SGD: Energy Metabolism in Muscle - TCA cycle amphibolic pathway

Musculoskeletal Block, MD Phase I 2011/2012
Prepared by Dr Aini Suzana Adenan
17 October 2011

SGD
4. Give the reasons for calling the TCA cycle as an amphibolic pathway. Name the various substances produced from the following TCA cycle intermediates:


a. Succinyl CoA --> Heme


b. Citrate --> Fatty acids


c. alpha-Ketoglutarate --> Glutamate


d. Oxaloacetate --> Glucose


e. Oxaloacetate --> Aspartate