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*[[Gluconeogenesis]] - <i>de novo</i> synthesis of glucose molecules from simple [[organic chemistry|organic]] compounds | *[[Gluconeogenesis]] - <i>de novo</i> synthesis of glucose molecules from simple [[organic chemistry|organic]] compounds | ||
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Revision as of 16:01, 24 July 2024
Carbohydrate metabolism denotes the various biochemical processes responsible for the formation, breakdown and interconversion of carbohydrates in living organisms. It includes:
- Carbon fixation, whereby CO2 is reduced to carbohydrate.
- Glycolysis - the breakdown of the glucose molecule in order to obtain ATP
- the Pentose phosphate pathway, which acts in the conversion of hexoses into pentoses and in NADPH regeneration.
- Glycogenesis - the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen in order to prevent excessive osmotic pressure buildup inside the cell
- Glycogenolysis - the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, in order to provide a steady level of glucose supply for glucose-dependent tissues.
- Gluconeogenesis - de novo synthesis of glucose molecules from simple organic compounds
==See also==