Menu (linked Index) Cellular Respiration I. Overview Last Update: October 30, 2024 Introduction Central Metabolism 4 Stages of Cellular Respiration More on the 4 Stages Pyruvate to Lactic Acid Energy Molecule Balance Appendix – Reference Videos and Documents Introduction This is Part I. of a 5 part series. You can link to the others using […]
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Linked Menu Cellular Respiration Atomic Balance Last Update: November 12, 2024 Introduction Cellular Respiration Atomic Balance Cellular Respiration Water Balance Conclusion Introduction To solidify your understanding of the overall Cellular Respiration Equation, C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2(oxygen) —> 6CO2(carbon dioxide) + 6H2O(water) + ~ 32 ATPs (Energy captured in ATP and released as heat) we are going
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Metabolic Routes Tissue Specific Metabolism Charts Last Update: November 4, 2024 In the picture below we see how the Cellular Respiration reaction pathway is a hub for many other reactions. It is sometimes called Central Metabolism for this reason. Picture_Metabolic Routes and Central Metabolism Glucose goes to Glycogen and vice versa depending on your metabolic
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Amino Acid Metabolic Routes Amino Acid Metabolic Routes Chart Last Update: November 4, 2024 Picture Amino Acid Metabolic Routes Picture_Amino Acid Molecular Structure Picture Amino Acids 22 Proteinogenic 9 Essential Note: The following text (in quotations below) was generated with Google Gemini: Amino Acids Defined “Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. They are
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Fructose Metabolic Pathway Fructose Metabolism Chart Last Update: November 3, 2024 Picture Fructose Metabolic Routes Note: The following text (in quotations below) was generated with Google Gemini: “Fructose_a simple sugar, enters the glycolysis pathway through a unique route that differs from glucose. It is first phosphorylated by fructokinase to fructose-1-phosphate (F1P). Unlike glucose-6-phosphate (G6P), fructose-1-phosphate
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Acetyl CoA Metabolic Routes Acetyl CoA Metabolic Routes Chart Last Update: November 3, 2024 Picture_Acetyl CoA Metabolic Routes from Central Metabolism Hub Note: The following text (in quotations below) was generated with Google Gemini: Acetyl CoA and Fatty Acids “Fatty acids, the building blocks of lipids, undergo a dynamic cycle of breakdown and synthesis. In
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Metabolic Routes In the Fed and Fasting States Chart of Metabolic Routes from Central Metabolism Hub Last Update: November 3, 2024 Picture_Metabolic Routes from Central Metabolism Hub (Fed State and Fasting State) Cellular Respiration can be seen as a core metabolic hub, connecting various catabolic and anabolic pathways. For this reason, it’s sometimes
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Cellular Respiration Cellular Respiration Simplified Flow Charts Last Update: November 2, 2024 The charts below show the Cellular_Respiration reaction pathway starting with Glucose. Version 1 Chart is a simple template Version 2 Chart shows the cell locations of the reactions and the 2:1 molar relationship between Pyruvate and Glucose. Cellular_Respiration can be seen as a
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Glycolysis / Gluconeogenesis Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis Reaction Pathways Last Update: November 2, 2024 The charts below show the Cellular Respiration reaction pathway with a focus on Glycolysis (the break down of Glucose) and Gluconeogenesis. Gluconeogenesis is the formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources like lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids (but not from Fatty Acids.)
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Menu (linked Index) ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) Last Update: October 26, 2024 Introduction ATP Structure ATP Hydrolysis/Phosphorylation Conclusion Introduction Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is the “energy currency” of the cell because it contains the energy needed to fuel cellular processes. This post describes the structure of Adenosene Triphosphate (ATP) as well its hydrolysis by water. Return to
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