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Menu (linked Index) Metabolic Pathways Last Update: March 4, 2025  Introduction Metabolism Defined Cellular Respiration Central Metabolism – Proteins, Fats Metabolic Routes Fructose Metabolism Pentose Phosphate Pathway Glycogen Pathway Fat Metabolism Path Lactic Acid Glucose Pathway Protein Metabolism Paths Acetyl CoA Metabolic Routes Summary of Biosynthesis Routes Tissue Specific Metabolic Routes Conclusion Introduction The chemical […]

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Cellular Respiration (V) Oxidative Phosphate Addition

Menu (linked Index) Cellular Respiration (V) Oxidative Phosphate Addition (Phosphorylation) Last Update: October 30, 2024 Introduction ATP is Life  Oxidative Phosphorylation Overview Oxidative Phosphorylation Steps ATP Synthase and Chemiosmosis Summary Conclusion Introduction This is part V of a 5 part series on Cellular Respiration. You can access the other posts via the links below.   Cellular

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Cellular Respiration (III) Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA

Menu (linked Index) Cellular Respiration (III) Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA Last Update: October 29, 2024 Introduction Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA Coenzyme A (CoA) Acetyl CoA Conclusion Introduction This is part III of a 5 part series on Cellular Respiration. You can access the other posts via the links below.   Cellular Respiration (I) Overview  Cellular Respiration

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Cellular Respiration (II) Glycolysis

Menu (linked Index) Cellular Respiration (II) Glycolysis Last Update: October 29, 2024 Introduction Glycolysis Glycolysis – Investment Phase Glycolysis – Payoff Phase NADH Pyruvate Production Glycolysis is Anaerobic Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis Conclusion Introduction This is part II of a 5 part series on Cellular Respiration. You can access the other posts via the links below.   Cellular Respiration

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Cellular Respiration Atomic Balance

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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Amino Acid Metabolic Routes Chart

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 Metabolism Chart

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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