In submerged roots of mangrove plants, the recycling of NAD+ produced during glucose oxidation, is carried out by (1) Gluconeogenesis (2) Glyoxylate cycle (3) Electron transport chain (4) Fermentative glycolysis […]
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Alanine and Amino Acid Biosynthesis in Plants: The Role of Pyruvate as a Key Precursor
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- June 15, 2025
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During glycolysis in plants, alanine and related amino acids are directly produced from which one of the following precursors? (1) 3-Phosphoglycerate (2) Phosphoenolpyruvate (3) Pyruvate (4) Acetyl-CoA Amino acid biosynthesis […]
Physiological Significance of Liver Alcohol Dehydrogenase (L-ADH) in Mammals Beyond Fermentation
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- June 15, 2025
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In yeast, under anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is fermented to ethanol through two steps: decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetaldehyde and NADH-mediated reduction of acetaldehyde to ethanol. The mammalian liver also expresses […]
How Yeast Converts Acetaldehyde to Ethanol: The Role of NAD+ Regeneration in Fermentation
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- June 15, 2025
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When yeast produce ethanol from glucose, the reaction of acetaldehyde to form ethanol directly (1) generates ATP (2) produces NADH (3) regenerates NAD+ (4) contributes to the proton motive force […]
The Major Role of 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) in Red Blood Cells: Regulating Hemoglobin’s Oxygen Affinity
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- June 15, 2025
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The major role of 2,3 BPG formed during glycolysis in RBC is for hemoglobin is (1) Increasing affinity for oxygen (2) Decreasing affinity for oxygen (3) Increasing affinity for CO2 […]
The Role of Bisphosphoglycerate Mutase in Erythrocyte Glycolysis: Bypassing ATP Formation Steps
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- June 15, 2025
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9. Which one of the following enzymes present in erythrocytes helps bypass the first step of ATP formation in glycolysis? (1) Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (2) Phosphoglycerate kinase (3) Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase […]
Allosteric Regulation of Pyruvate Kinase: Understanding Key Activators and Inhibitors
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- June 15, 2025
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The following are the statements about pyruvate kinase (PK). A. ATP is an allosteric inhibitor of PK B. Fructose 1,6 bisphosphate is an activator of PK C. ADP is an […]
Effect of Mutation Causing Loss of ATP Allosteric Inhibition on Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) Activity
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- June 15, 2025
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Which one of the following correctly describes the effect of a mutation in phosphofructokinase (PFK), that leads only to the loss of allosteric regulation by ATP? (1) Decrease in the […]
How ATP Allosterically Inhibits Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1): Key Insights into Glycolysis Regulation
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- June 15, 2025
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Phosopho fructokinase-l (PFK-1) is allosterically inhibited by (1) ATP (2) ADP (3) AMP (4) Fructose-6-P Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) is a pivotal enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, often described as the “rate-limiting” […]
Understanding Key Biochemical Statements: TCA Cycle, Amino Acids, and Metabolic Pathways Explained
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- June 15, 2025
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Given below are statements that may or may not be correct. A. Fructose 2, 6- biphosphate is an allosteric inhibitor of phosphofructokinase-l. B. The TCA cycle intermediates, succinate and oxaloacetate […]


