ATP from lipids and proteins Flashcards
what can be biochemically altered
lipids and proteins in order to be used as intermediates in the respiratory pathway.
what does beta oxidation do
breaks down fatty acids into 2 carbon units and adds a coA to each
how many acetyl-coA per fatty acid?
9
what is gluconeogenesis
new 6 carbon glucose from the glycerol
what is the difference between glucose and lipids
lipids produce two times the amount of ATP than the same mass of glucose
what takes longer to release energy
lipids
advantage of lipids over carbs
lipids provide a source of energy over a longer period of time
How are proteins broken into amino acids
during digestion
what is amino acids used for
energy source
when are proteins used for energy
not preferred and are used in starvation when other energy sources are not available
how can amino acids be used as energy
amino group must be removed (Deanimation)
remainder of amino acid is then altered to become an intermediate in respiratory pathway
what is deanimation
the removal of amino acids
what is the central cycle
krebs cycle
