MCQ
Aerobic respiratory pathway is appropriately termed:
  • A
    Catabolic
  • B
    Parabolic
  • C
    Amphibolic
  • D
    Anabolic

Answer

  1. Amphibolic

Explanation:

A metabolic pathway that participates in both anabolic and catabolic pathways is called amphibolic.

The citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) is a good example of the amphibolic pathway.

The first reaction of the cycle, in which oxaloacetate (a four-carbon compound) condenses with acetate (a two-carbon compound) to form citrate (a six-carbon compound) is typically anabolic.

The next few reactions are typically catabolic.

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