biosynthesis from glucose and its derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
how is glycogen produced from glucose?
A
glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to glycogen
2
Q
Nucleotide production
A
- glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to pentose phosphate to
nucleotides - Glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to pyruvate to acetyl coA to TCA cycle to amino acids to nucleotides
3
Q
Ketone bodies from glucose
A
glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to pyruvate to acetyl coA to ketone bodies
4
Q
Fatty acids and cholesterol from glucose
A
glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to pyruvate to acetyl coA to fatty acids and cholesterol
4
Q
Amino acids
A
glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to pyruvate to acetyl coA to TCA cycle to amino acids
or glucose to glucose 6 phosphate to pyruvate to amino acids