In the absence of oxygen is glucose the major source of ATP?
- In the absence of oxygen is glucose the major source of ATP?
It is generally agreed upon that ATP serves as the mediator of energy transfer between anabolism and catabolism as well as the energy source for activities including active transport, phosphorylation, and motile contraction. Energy is produced within cells by the oxidation of "metabolic fuels" like proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
- The three succeeding processes—glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and ultimately oxidative phosphorylation—catabolize glucose, which is often the primary energy source for cellular metabolism, to make ATP.
-In addition to anaerobic conditions, cellular respiration, beta-oxidation, ketosis, lipid, and protein catabolism can all result in the synthesis of ATP when oxygen is present.
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