Of the Processes Listed Below, Which Is Not an Important

question 13

Multiple Choice

Of the processes listed below, which is not an important source of acetyl-CoA?

• A) pentose phosphate pathway
• B) amino acid degradation
• C) glycolysis
• D) fatty acid oxidation

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Definitions:

Carcinogens

Substances or exposures that can lead to cancer.

p53 Gene

A tumor suppressor gene that plays a crucial role in controlling cell division and apoptosis, often mutated in cancer cells.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.

Codons

Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify the addition of a specific amino acid or signal the termination of protein synthesis.