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Published on: August 13, 2026
The respiratory pathway is considered an 'amphibolic pathway'. Which of the following examples best illustrates this?
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The respiratory pathway is not strictly catabolic (breakdown) but amphibolic (both breakdown and synthesis). This is because many intermediates of respiration are not only broken down for ATP but are also used as precursors in biosynthetic (anabolic) pathways. Acetyl-CoA formed in respiration is also a precursor for the synthesis of fatty acids.
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