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Which pathway is responsible for converting galactose to glucose?
Which pathway is responsible for converting galactose to glucose?
- Glycolytic pathway
- Leloir pathway (correct)
- Gluconeogenesis
- Pentose phosphate pathway
In which tissue is fructose primarily metabolized in an unregulated process?
In which tissue is fructose primarily metabolized in an unregulated process?
- Kidneys
- Adipose tissue
- Liver (correct)
- Muscle
Which enzyme converts fructose-1-P to glyceraldehyde in the liver?
Which enzyme converts fructose-1-P to glyceraldehyde in the liver?
- Hexokinase
- Glycerol kinase
- Aldolase B (correct)
- Triose kinase
What process circumvents the PFK reaction during fructose degradation?
What process circumvents the PFK reaction during fructose degradation?
Which aldolase is unique to the liver and converts fructose-1-P to glyceraldehyde?
Which aldolase is unique to the liver and converts fructose-1-P to glyceraldehyde?
What enzyme is responsible for converting glycerol to glycerol-3-P?
What enzyme is responsible for converting glycerol to glycerol-3-P?
Which of the following can enter the glycolytic pathway via hexokinase ahead of the phosphofructokinase reaction?
Which of the following can enter the glycolytic pathway via hexokinase ahead of the phosphofructokinase reaction?
What is converted to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by the action of glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase?
What is converted to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by the action of glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase?
Describe the fate of dietary fructose in the liver compared to glucose in terms of glycolytic metabolism.
Describe the fate of dietary fructose in the liver compared to glucose in terms of glycolytic metabolism.
Explain how galactose is converted to glucose through the Leloir pathway.
Explain how galactose is converted to glucose through the Leloir pathway.
How does glycerol enter glycolysis and what are the steps involved in its conversion to dihydroxyacetone phosphate?
How does glycerol enter glycolysis and what are the steps involved in its conversion to dihydroxyacetone phosphate?
How do cells regulate glycolysis through the inhibition of specific enzymes, and what is the consequence of inhibiting these enzymes?
How do cells regulate glycolysis through the inhibition of specific enzymes, and what is the consequence of inhibiting these enzymes?
What are the metabolic fates of pyruvate produced in glycolysis and under what conditions do these fates occur?
What are the metabolic fates of pyruvate produced in glycolysis and under what conditions do these fates occur?
How do cells respond to hypoxic stress in terms of glycolysis, and what adaptations are made to maintain ATP production?
How do cells respond to hypoxic stress in terms of glycolysis, and what adaptations are made to maintain ATP production?
What are the metabolic fates of NADH and pyruvate produced in glycolysis?
What are the metabolic fates of NADH and pyruvate produced in glycolysis?
How do cells respond to hypoxic stress?
How do cells respond to hypoxic stress?
Are substrates other than glucose used in glycolysis?
Are substrates other than glucose used in glycolysis?
What are the essential features of glycolysis?
What are the essential features of glycolysis?
