Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The reason behind the increased energy production from fatty acids during the activation of pyruvate carboxylase.

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The citric acid cycle is used to release the chemical energy stored in acetyl-CoA (coenzyme A), which is formed from pyruvate by the action of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. The citric acid cycle is regulated by controlling citrate synthase, isocitrate dehydrogenas, end alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase.

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