【生物化学讲义】ch 14 Glycolysis and the catabolism of hexoses.pdf

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Glycolysisandthe

CatabolismofHexoses

AnoverviewonD-glucosemetabolism

•Themajorfuelofmostorganisms,Go=–2840kJ/moleif

completelyoxidizedtoCO2andH2Oviatheglycolysis

pathway,citricacidcycleandoxidativephosphorylation

(generatingATP).

•CanalsobeoxidizedtomakeNADPHandribose-5-Pviathe

pentosephosphatepathway.

•Canbestoredinpolymerform(glycogenorstarch)orbe

convertedtofatforlongtermstorage.

•Isalsoaversatileprecursorforcarbonskeletonsofalmostall

kindsofbiomolecules,includingami