Glycerol phosphate is a crucial intermediate in lipid metabolism and serves as a backbone for the synthesis of triglycerides and phospholipids. It also plays a significant role in the glycerol phosphate shuttle, which is essential for transferring electrons into mitochondria during glycolysis.

Glycerol Phosphate

Lipid metabolism encompasses the processes involved in the synthesis and degradation of lipids in cells, crucial for energy storage, membrane structure, and signaling. It includes pathways like fatty acid oxidation and synthesis, cholesterol metabolism, and the regulation of lipid levels in the body, impacting health conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome.

Lipid Metabolism

Synthesis of triglycerides

Synthesis of phospholipids

Glycerol Phosphate Shuttle

Transferring electrons into mitochondria

Glycolysis is a fundamental metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating ATP and NADH in the process, and occurs in the cytoplasm of cells. It is the first step in cellular respiration and provides energy and metabolic intermediates for other pathways, regardless of the presence of oxygen.

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