1. An extract of adipose (fat) tissue can metabolize glucose to CO2. ?When glucose labeled with 14C in either C-1 or C-6 was added to the extract, 14CO2 was released with the time courses shown below. ?What is the major path of glucose oxidation in this extract? ?Explain how you reached this conclusion.

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14c0₂ release ¹4C-1]Glucose ¹¹C-6]Glucose Time 14c0₂ release ¹4C-1]Glucose ¹¹C-6]Glucose Time

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Pentose phosphate pathway also known as phosphogluconate pathway is the major pathway fo... View the full answer