SECTION B

  1. Discus the malate/aspartate shuttle.
  2. Explain how glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are reciprocally regulated.
  3. How many ATPs are obtained when one molecule of glucose is metabolised in aerobic glycolytic pathway?
  4. What is an amphibolic pathway? Explain the amphibolic nature of the TCA cycle.
  5. Discuss the glyoxylate pathways. Explain the significance of glyoxylate pathways.
  6. Explain the role of acetyl-CoA as an intermediary metabolite.
  7. What is the amount of energy released during the hydrolysis of ATP?
  8. Explain aerobic glycolysis.
  9. Explain the various steps involved in the process of glycogenolysis.
  10. How does acetyl-CoA act as the intermediary compound of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism?
  11. Explain the role of cytochrome oxidase in the electron transport chain.
  12. What is the role of liver in maintaining blood glucose level?
  13. How is glucose converted to ribose in HMP shunt?
  14. How is galactose metabolised?
  15. How is propoinonic acid converted to TCA cycle intermediate compound?

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