The organelle responsible for conversion of glucose from fatty acids in plants is (1) Lysosome (2) Plastids (3) Glyoxisomes (4) Peroxisomes In plants, the ability to convert fatty acids into […]
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CSIR NET Life Science PYQ on metabolism
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Formation of Glucose from Acetyl CoA: Understanding Gluconeogenesis and Its Metabolic Significance
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- June 15, 2025
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Formation of glucose from acetyl Co A is called- (1) Glycogenesis (2) Gluconeogenesis (3) TCA cycle (4) Glycolysis The formation of glucose from acetyl CoA is a fascinating topic in […]
Regulation of Glycogen Phosphorylase and Glycogen Synthase by Phosphorylation: Activity Changes Explained
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- June 15, 2025
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Following statements are made regarding glycogen phosphorylase and glycogen synthase activities in relation to their phosphorylation status: A. Phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase increases its activity B. Phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase […]
First Step in Glycogen Breakdown Releases Glucose Units as Glucose-1-Phosphate
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- June 15, 2025
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The first step in glycogen breakdown releases glucose units as (1) glucose 6- phosphate (2) glucose 1- phosphate (3) glucose (4) glucose and glucose 6- phosphate Glycogen is the primary […]
Correct Sequence of Electron Carrier and Energy Molecule Changes in the Citric Acid Cycle
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- June 15, 2025
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The following reactions are part of the citric acid cycle. The numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of carbon atoms in each molecule. Which of the following sequences of the […]
Major Functional Difference Between Succinyl-CoA Synthetase in Plant and Animal Mitochondria
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- June 15, 2025
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A major functional difference between the succinyl CoA-synthetase of plant and animal cell mitochondria is that it (1) Does not produce ATP in plant cell. (2) Produce UTP in plant […]
Energy Molecule Produced by Succinyl-CoA Synthetase in Plant Mitochondria: ATP or GTP?
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- June 15, 2025
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In plant mitochondria, succinyl CoA synthetase when catalyze conversation of succinyl coA to succinate also yields (1) GTP (2) ATP (3) CTP (4) UTP Succinyl-CoA synthetase (also called succinate-CoA ligase) […]
Identifying TCA Cycle Intermediates: Names of Molecules A, B, C, and D
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- June 15, 2025
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Indicate the names of the following molecules (1) A= isocitrate, B = α-ketoglutarate, C = oxaloacetate, D = citrate (2) A= citrate, B = isocitrate, C = α -ketoglutarate, D […]
Malonate as a Competitive Inhibitor of the TCA Cycle: Structural Similarity Explained
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- June 15, 2025
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Malonate is competitive inhibitor of TCA cycle and structurally similar to (1) Succinate (2) Malate (3) Oxaloacetate (4) α-keto glutarate Malonate is a well-known competitive inhibitor of the tricarboxylic acid […]
Identifying the False Statement About the TCA Cycle: Location, Function, and Products Explained
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- June 15, 2025
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Which is not true about TCA cycle (1) takes place in mitochondrial matrix of eukaryotes (2) is amphibolic pathway (3) is linked to glycolysis via pyruvate (4) there is formation […]


