Major metabolic pathway in Erythrocytes?: (A) b-Oxidation, (B) Citric acid cycle, (C) Gluconeogenesis, (D) Pentose phosphate pathway
Answer is D. Major Metabolic FeaturesOrganMajor PathwaysMain SubstratesMajor ProductsExpoedSpecialist EnzymesErythrocytesAnaerobic glycolysis,Pentose phosphatepathwayGlucoseLactateHemoglobin, enzymesof pentose phosphatepathwayRef: Harper&;s Biochemistry; 30th edition; Page no: 150; Table 14-3