Biochemistry of metabolism (part 2)

This learning journey builds on the foundational concepts of energy metabolism by exploring the advanced processes that make up the cellular metabolic network. It covers amino acid catabolism and nitrogen disposal via the urea cycle, oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport, and the mechanism of ATP synthesis. It also examines anabolic pathways, such as gluconeogenesis, and introduces the concept of substrate cycling, illustrating how cells finely balance energy production and consumption to maintain metabolic homeostasis.