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Let us make an in-depth study of the metabolism of carbohydrates. The metabolism of carbohydrates is done through two processes: A. Catabolic Processes and B. Anabolic Processes. The catabolic processes of carbohydrates include: 1. Glycolysis 2. Citric Acid Cycle 3. Glycogenolysis 4. HMP Pathway or Pentose Phosphate Pathway and 5. Uronic Acid Pathway. The anabolic processes of carbohydrates include: 1. [...]

This article throws light upon the ten major pathways/cycles of carbohydrate metabolism. The ten pathways/cycles of carbohydrate metabolism are: (1) Glycolysis (2) Conversion of Pyruvate to Acetyl COA (3) Citric Acid Cycle (4) Gluconeogenesis (5) Glycogen Metabolism (6) Glycogenesis (7) Glycogenolysis (8) Hexose Monophosphate Shunt (9) Glyoxylate Cycle and (10) Photosynthesis. Carbohydrates are the major source of energy for the [...]