At first thought, with only the background knowledge that I had prior to this class, I would have answered sure. But, since the lecture on Friday concerning Glycolosis, the Pentose Pathway and Glyconeogenesis, I have to tell you no.
No two bodies are the same, and neither are their stores of glucose. When glucose is introduced into a body, it will enter the glycolytic pathway, but only if the body is in need of more ATP. If there is a sufficient amount of ATP present, the glucose; in the form of glycogen - the byproduct of the glyconeogenesis process; will be stored for later use.
There is no absolute knowing what your body or what my body has for ATP stores or what your metabolic rate is processing the incoming glucose like. Therefore, we cannot say with certainty that glucose entering a body will process in the same manner.
With that said, the ultimate processes of Glycolysis, the Pentose Pathway and Glyconeogenesis, in the presence of all necessary enzyemes will all function in the same manners within any body.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Connections with Genetics and Microbiology?
I love that I am finding I enjoy Biochemistry so much. I have found that my previous fears about how difficult it would be to take Biochemistry and understand the concepts has been completely unfounded. The knowledge that I have received in Biochem has only helped to enhance the knowledge that I have learned in other classes such as Genetics and Microbiology.
Translation and Transcription are both important factors learned in Genetics and how our DNA and RNA function in protein synthesis. Understanding that each letter in the DNA sequence actually correlates with a start and stop message along with the actual amino acids necessary to make the proteins has been really enlightening. Genetics covers both of these topics at the level of how they occur, but only through Biochemistry did I learn about the coding for the amino acids and subsequent proteins.
Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration are necessary functions for our body to obtain the metabolic energy necessary to function. During Microbiology I learned the Glycolysis Pathway and the enzymes necessary to convert a molecule from one state to another. Biochemistry has helped me to learn that the Glycolysis Pathway is only one of many pathways and that it leads to other pathways and cycles that aid the body with energy. Additionally, not all reactions are in a one way pathway, some are reversible as needed by the body.
I recently accepted I rather enjoy this course and the material we are learning. I am glad that I have taken this course, it has been really eye opening to the connections present in science.
Translation and Transcription are both important factors learned in Genetics and how our DNA and RNA function in protein synthesis. Understanding that each letter in the DNA sequence actually correlates with a start and stop message along with the actual amino acids necessary to make the proteins has been really enlightening. Genetics covers both of these topics at the level of how they occur, but only through Biochemistry did I learn about the coding for the amino acids and subsequent proteins.
Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration are necessary functions for our body to obtain the metabolic energy necessary to function. During Microbiology I learned the Glycolysis Pathway and the enzymes necessary to convert a molecule from one state to another. Biochemistry has helped me to learn that the Glycolysis Pathway is only one of many pathways and that it leads to other pathways and cycles that aid the body with energy. Additionally, not all reactions are in a one way pathway, some are reversible as needed by the body.
I recently accepted I rather enjoy this course and the material we are learning. I am glad that I have taken this course, it has been really eye opening to the connections present in science.
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