The end product of the aerobic catabolism of glucose is pyruvic acid.
Glucose catabolism provides energy for needed metabolic cellular processes.
Acetyl-CoA is a common molecule generated during the breakdown (catabolism) of both fat and glucose. Acetyl-CoA is a key intermediate that enters the citric acid cycle to generate energy through the production of ATP.
Glycogen is a long branched chain of glucose so when catabolized it will be converted to glucose.
Saccharides are the compounds that can be converted to glucose by catabolism. More complex saccharides are starches, cellulose, and gums.
Glucose catabolism which includes Glycolysis, Krebs cycle and Electron Transport Chain
Gigantism leads to the development of hyperglycemia because of an overproduction of the growth hormone. Presence of the growth hormone causes a shift from preferred carbohydrate (glucose) catabolism to lipid catabolism. The glucose is then left in the blood resulting in hyperglycemia.
The common pathway for oxidation of products of glucose and fatty acids catabolism is the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle). In this cycle, acetyl-CoA derived from both glucose (from glycolysis) and fatty acids (from beta-oxidation) is oxidized to produce NADH and FADH2, which are then used to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation in the electron transport chain.
Fat catabolism typically occurs when the body needs to generate energy during fasting or prolonged exercise when glucose levels are low. It involves breaking down stored fats into fatty acids and glycerol to be used as fuel for the body.
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Mitochondria are involved in catabolism, specifically in the process of cellular respiration where they break down glucose and other molecules to produce energy in the form of ATP.
ATP adenosine-tri-phosphate