that human cells use only glucose as a source of energy. This misinformation may arise from the way most textbooks explain energy metabolism, emphasizing glycolysis (the metabolic pathway for ...

Several major pathways for the utilization of carbohydrates are found in mammalian cells, and although present knowledge of these pathways is extensive, there is much to be learned regarding their ...

All metabolic pathways have to be regulated and controlled to stop the build-up of an end product that isn’t needed. The cell can control a metabolic pathway by the presence or absence of a ...

Inhibitors can be used to stop an enzyme from binding to its substrate. As a result, inhibitors can directly control the progress of a metabolic pathway.