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Glucose vs fructose: 6 differences that set the sugars apart
Glucose has a six-carbon ring structure, while fructose has a five-carbon ring structure, explains Singhwal. This structural ...
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A schematic diagram shows that oxidative metabolism has several entry points for fuel molecules, such as glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids.
Energy is trapped in the chemical bonds of nutrient molecules. How is it then made usable for cellular functions and biosynthetic processes?
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Roles of RNAkines in regulating glucose homeostasis
The diagram illustrates the RNAkine-mediated glucose metabolic regulatory network involving various secreted organs, including pancreas, adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and liver, which have ...
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Protein structure and variety
Hormones are released from endocrine glands and are transported in the blood to target cells Insulin: released from pancreas, stimulates liver cells to take up glucose from the blood and Glucagon ...
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Respiration - OCR Gateway Metabolism
Plants are also able to breakdown the larger, more complex molecules they have made to make glucose. This diagram shows the metabolism of glucose in plants - how glucose can be made from starch ...