Chapter 15, Problem 46FB

Summary Introduction

To review:

The statement, “Amino acids that degrade, yielding acetyl-CoA or acetoacetyl-Co, Are referred to as ___.”

Introduction:

Amino acid catabolism involves the methodical degradation of all the key components of the biomolecule structure. The carbon skeleton, in particular, is catabolized in two distinct ways, both of which have ties to the citric acid cycle and other carbohydrate metabolism pathways.