Which Pathway Produces the Energy Required for Proper RBC Function

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which pathway produces the energy required for proper RBC function from ~90% of the consumed glucose?

• A) Methemoglobin reductase
• B) Hexose monophosphate shunt
• C) Glycolytic
• D) Rapoport-Leubering shunt

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial DNA

The DNA located in mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, inherited only from the mother and used to trace maternal lineage.

Mutation Rate

The frequency at which new mutations occur in a genome over a particular period of time, influencing genetic variation within populations.

Allele Frequency

The proportion of all copies of a genetic locus in a population that are of a particular allele variant.

Heterozygotes

Individuals having two different alleles for a specific gene, one inherited from each parent, which can result in varied expressions of certain traits.