Discuss the MAJOR characteristics that ALL metabolic pathways share, (ex. control mechanisms, etc.) (b) describe a SPECIFIC metabolic pathway to support your description.
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Explanation:
The ATP molecules are used to produce the oxidation of glucose. Glycolysis is a major pathway in the oxidation of glucose. In glycolysis reaction, ten enzymes are utilized to reduce glucose molecule to produce two molecules of pyruvate. The provided materials are more than enough for the complete oxidation of glucose. The pyruvate is then transferred to mitochondria where it gets further oxidized.
The remainder oxidation of glucose takes place in a series of steps called "Kreb's cycle". The steps in this cycle modify pyruvate to provide acetyl- CoA. This acetyl undergoes a series of 8 reactions one after the other to completely oxidize glucose. The products obtained after the complete oxidation of glucose are water and carbon dioxide.