Question

Pyruvate is an intermediate for 2 pathways. Comment on why one reaction pathway is preferred over the other. Include the specific name of the pathway, conditions and products of the pathway.

Answer 1

Glycolysis is the common initial pathway for the both catalytic degradation pathway for ATP production and the anabolic pathway for the synthesis of hydrocarbon(gluconeogenesis)

Most important glycolysis, and then gluconeogenesis