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Amphibolic Pathways

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CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Amphibolic Pathways

  • The respiratory pathway is amphibolic as it involves both catabolism (breakdown for energy) and anabolism (synthesis of complex substances).
  • Glucose is the preferred substrate; other carbohydrates are first converted to glucose before entering the pathway.
  • Fats break down into glycerol (→ PGAL) and fatty acids (→ Acetyl CoA), entering the pathway at different points.
  • Proteins are degraded into amino acids; after deamination, they enter at various stages - pyruvate, Acetyl CoA, or the Krebs cycle.
  • Intermediates can be withdrawn for biosynthesis (anabolic use), making the pathway truly amphibolic - not just catabolic.
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