Read this article to learn about the metabolism and its integration. Hundreds of reactions simultaneously take place in a living cell, in a well-organized and integrated manner. The entire spectrum of chemical reactions, occurring in the living system, is collectively referred to as metabolism. A metabolic pathway (or metabolic map) constitutes a series of enzymatic reactions to produce specific products. [...]
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 [...]
This article throws light upon the five major pathways/cycles of lipid metabolism. The five pathways/cycles of lipid metabolism are: (1) Fatty Acid Oxidation (2) Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids (3) Metabolism of Cholesterol (4) Cholesterol Biosynthesis and (5) Degradation of Cholesterol. Lipids are indispensable for cell structure and function. Due to their hydrophobic and non-polar nature, lipids differ from rest of [...]