Chapter 15, Problem 61TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The diagram of the purine nucleotide cycle thatcontributes energy metabolism in skeletal muscle.

The enzymatic activities that are absent in the skeletal muscle.

Introduction:

In a living organism, purinesplay an important role as they are a component of nucleic acid. The synthesis and breaking down of nucleic acids areparts of purine metabolism. The adenine and guanine are the most notable purine found in the living organism.