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smartie22 smartie22
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13 years ago
how does decreasing carbohydrate (glucose) intake affect cellular energy?

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A. What are 3 molecules that must enter cells to support cellular metabolism
B. 3 molecules that must be produced inside cells to support cellular metabolisms
C. Give reasons for their inclusion: PGAL, Fructose-phosphate, oxaloacetate and coenzyme A
D. Which substance in C would you consider for breakfeast

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13 years ago
Carbohydrates (such as sugars) are chemically broken down by various enzymes within a cell to produce ATP energy (cellular energy). Without sugars, ATP would not get produced.

In order for energy to be produced, you need a nutrient source (sugar - glucose), water, and oxygen. ATP, energy carrying molecules (NADH), and water need to be produced to support cellular metabolism (this can vary though, but you get the idea). PGAL is a chemical compound that occurs as an intermediate in several central metabolic pathways of all organisms. Fructose 6-phosphate lies within the glycolysis metabolic pathway and is produced by isomerisation of glucose 6-phosphate. It is in turn further phosphorylated to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. Oxaloacetate is an intermediate of the citric acid cycle. It forms upon oxidation of L-malate, catalysed by malate dehydrogenase, and reacts with Acetyl-CoA to form citrate, catalysed by citrate synthase.

D. Which substance in C would you consider for breakfeast Huh?

I guess fructose-phosphate, since it's an energy source.
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13 years ago
thankk youu
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