Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 9 - Pathways That Harvest Chemical Energy - 9.5 - Metabolic Pathways Are Interrelated and Regulated - 9.5 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 190: 3

Answer

If there were no mechanisms for modulation acetyl-CoA levels, then the citric acid cycle would be continued by the cell, which would lead to the wasteful overproduction of ATP and cause an offset in concentrations of biomolecules within the cell.

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If there were no mechanisms for modulation acetyl-CoA levels, then the citric acid cycle would be continued by the cell, which would lead to the wasteful overproduction of ATP and cause an offset in concentrations of biomolecules within the cell.
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