Carbon Atoms from Amino Acids
At what point do the carbon atoms of each of the following amino acids enter metabolic pathways for the production of energy?
a. valine b. tyrosine c. glycine
a. Carbon atoms from valine enter the citric acid cycle as succinyl CoA.
b. Carbon atoms from tyrosine enter the citric acid cycle as fumarate.
c. Carbon atoms from glycine enter metabolic pathways as pyruvate.