In which of the following form, glycerol can enter the cell as a cellular substrate?

Question

In which of the following form, glycerol can enter the cell as a cellular substrate? (A) PGA (B) Pyruvate (C) PGAL (D) PEP

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Fats would need to be broken down into glycerol and fatty acids first. If fatty acids were to be respired they would first be degraded to acetyl CoA and enter the pathway. Glycerol would enter the pathway after being converted to PGAL.

Q. In which of the following form, glycerol can enter the cell as a cellular substrate?

PGA

Pyruvate

PGAL

PEP

Fats would need to be broken down into glycerol and fatty acids first. If fatty acids were to be respired they would first be degraded to acetyl CoA and enter the pathway. Glycerol would enter the pathway after being converted to PGAL.