Question

• What are the two cycles related to carbohydrate metabolism that may undergo a Futile cycle?
• What is the end goal for a Futile Cycle?

Answer 1

1) Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are two cycles related to carbohydrate metabolism that may undergo a Futile cycle.

2) Futile cycle plays key roles in metabolic regulation and actively shift the effective equilibrium by expending energy.