Important Compounds

1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate is an intermediate in glycolysis and a key molecule in ATP production.

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3-Phosphoglycerate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

3-Phosphoglycerate is an intermediate in glycolysis and the Calvin cycle, involved in energy production and biosynthesis.

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AMP

Nucleotide Intermediates

AMP regulates energy balance by activating AMPK, influencing metabolism, glycogen breakdown, and serving as a cAMP precursor.

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Acetaldehyde

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Acetaldehyde is a toxic intermediate in alcohol metabolism, involved in various biochemical pathways and detoxification processes.

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Acetoacetate

Lipid Metabolites

Acetoacetate is a ketone body produced during fat metabolism, providing an alternative energy source.

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Acetyl-CoA

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Acetyl-CoA is a central molecule in metabolism, involved in energy production, biosynthesis, and the citric acid cycle.

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Aspartate

Amino Acid

Aspartate is an amino acid involved in protein synthesis, urea cycle, and neurotransmission.

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CTP

Nucleotide Intermediates

CTP is a nucleotide essential for RNA synthesis, lipid metabolism, and phospholipid biosynthesis.

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Citrate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Citrate is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, involved in energy production and metabolic regulation.

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Ethanol

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Ethanol is a simple alcohol metabolized in the liver, affecting energy production, detoxification, and neurotransmission.

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Fatty-Acid

Lipid Metabolites

Fatty acids are key components of lipids, serving as energy sources and signaling molecules in cellular metabolism.

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Fructose-1,6-Bisphophate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate is a key intermediate in glycolysis, regulating the breakdown of glucose for energy production.

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Fumarate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Fumarate is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, crucial for energy production and cellular metabolism.

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GMP

Nucleotide Intermediates

GMP (Guanosine monophosphate) is a nucleotide involved in RNA synthesis and energy transfer.

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Glucose-6-Phosphate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Glucose-6-phosphate is a key intermediate in glucose metabolism, involved in glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway.

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Glucose

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Glucose is a primary energy source for cells, central to metabolism, and crucial for cellular functions.

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Glutamine

Amino Acid

Glutamine is an amino acid crucial for protein synthesis, nitrogen balance, and cellular metabolism.

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Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P) is a key intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, involved in energy production.

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Glycerol-3-Phosphate

Lipid Metabolites

Glycerol-3-phosphate is an intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, involved in lipid metabolism and energy production.

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Glycerol

Lipid Metabolites

Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule involved in lipid metabolism and serves as a precursor for glucose synthesis.

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Glycogen

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Glycogen is a polysaccharide that stores glucose for energy in liver and muscle cells.

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IMP

Nucleotide Intermediates

IMP (Inosine monophosphate) is a purine nucleotide involved in nucleotide synthesis and energy metabolism.

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Lactate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, serving as an energy source and involved in the Cori cycle.

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Malate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Malate is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, playing a key role in energy production.

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Orotate

Nucleotide Intermediates

Orotate is a pyrimidine precursor involved in the synthesis of nucleotides and DNA/RNA metabolism.

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Oxaloacetate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Oxaloacetate is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle), a central metabolic pathway that plays a critical role in cellular energy production.

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PRPP

Nucleotide Intermediates

PRPP (phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate) is a key intermediate in nucleotide synthesis and metabolic pathways.

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Phosphoenolpyruvate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) is a high-energy intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, crucial for ATP production.

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Pyruvate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Pyruvate is a key metabolic intermediate in glycolysis, linking glucose metabolism to the citric acid cycle.

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Ribose-5-Phosphate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Ribose-5-phosphate is a sugar phosphate involved in nucleotide synthesis and the pentose phosphate pathway.

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Succinate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Succinate is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle, involved in energy production and redox reactions.

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Succinyl-CoA

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Succinyl-CoA is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle and involved in heme biosynthesis.

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UMP

Nucleotide Intermediates

UMP (uridine monophosphate) is a nucleotide involved in RNA synthesis and the metabolism of pyrimidine nucleotides.

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alpha-Ketoglutarate

Carbonhydrate Metabolites

Alpha-ketoglutarate is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle, involved in energy production and amino acid metabolism.

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