[ Acetyl_Co-Enzyme_A[ Acetyl_Co-Enzyme_A, Acetyl-CoA ] A product of fatty acid oxidation and of the breakdown of carbohydrates through glycolysis. Along with pyruvic acid, an important constituent of the Krebs Cycle, which drives cellular energy production.... More, Acetyl-CoA[ Acetyl_Co-Enzyme_A, Acetyl-CoA ] A product of fatty acid oxidation and of the breakdown of carbohydrates through glycolysis. Along with pyruvic acid, an important constituent of the Krebs Cycle, which drives cellular energy production.... More ]
A product of fatty acid[ Fatty_Acid ] A carboxylic acid with a hydrocarbon chain, usually derived from triglycerides or phospholipids. Fats, oils and esters are comprised of fatty acids. In the body, fatty acids function as the building blocks of cell membranes and signalling molecules. As fuel, they have a high-energy yield (9 kcal/gram) and are the primary means of energy storage in the... More oxidation and of the breakdown of carbohydrates[ Carbohydrate, Carb, Saccharide ] A group of organic compounds occurring in living tissues, comprising of sugars, starches, and cellulose. Carbohydrates can be divided into four chemical groups: monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Shorter-chain carbohydrates (monosaccharides and disaccharides) are generally sweet tasting are commonly referred to as sugars.... More through glycolysis[ Glycolysis ] The enzymatic oxidation of glucose into ATP and either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. In the presence of oxygen (aerobic), the dominant product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid. When oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic), the dominant product is lactic acid.... More. Along with pyruvic acid, an important constituent of the Krebs Cycle[ Krebs_Cycle, Citric_Acid_Cycle, Tricarboxylic_Acid_Cycle, TCA_Cycle ] The metabolic pathway taking place in the mitochondria of all aerobic organisms that produces ATP through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA from carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids. Named after the biochemist, Sir Hans A. Krebs.... More, which drives cellular energy production.
