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Where Glycerol Enters the Pathway

publish date: 2026/06/21 20:08:3.959840 UTC

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After being converted into PGAL, glycerol from fat hydrolysis is fed into which pathway?

The Krebs cycle directly

The glycolytic pathway

Fermentation only

The electron transport chain directly

Correct Answer

The glycolytic pathway

Explanation

Glycerol, a 3-carbon compound released from fat hydrolysis, is converted into PGAL and enters the glycolytic pathway at roughly the same point glucose breakdown does.

Reference

Biology: A self-teaching guide

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