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Amphibolic Pathway

Question

Which of the given below substrates can enter into glycolysis for aerobic breakdown ?
A. Proteins
B. Glycerol
C. Fatty acids
D. Fructose

Easy

A

A and C
B

B and D
C

A, B and C
D

A, B, C and D

Solution

Glycerol enters into glycolysis as glyceraldehyde phosphate and fructose can directly enter into glycolysis by being phosphorylated by hexokinase. Proteins enter into respiration in link reaction and krebs cycle as keto acids. Fatty acid enters into respiration as acetyl co.A

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