Glycolysis PDF
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Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University
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This document is an overview of carbohydrate metabolism, focusing on Glycolysis, identifying the major steps, key molecules and the role of ATP/NAD in the process.
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Glycolysis All cells can carry out glycolysis. In a few ssues, most importantly red blood cells, glycolysis represents the only energy-yielding pathway available. Glucose is the major monosaccharide that enters the pathway, but others such as galactose and fructose can also...
Glycolysis All cells can carry out glycolysis. In a few ssues, most importantly red blood cells, glycolysis represents the only energy-yielding pathway available. Glucose is the major monosaccharide that enters the pathway, but others such as galactose and fructose can also be used. Only a very small amount of the total carbohydrates ingested are monosaccharides. Most of the carbohydrates in foods are in complex forms, such as starch (amylose and amylopec n) and the disaccharides sucrose and lactose. CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTION In the mouth, secreted salivary amylase randomly hydrolyzes the starch polymers to dextrin (
