Metabolic Roadmap Part 1: Glucose Metabolism

The video introduces a metabolic road map, focusing on how the body processes glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids. It details the conversion of glycogen to glucose through glycogenolysis and the reverse process, glycogenesis. The video explains glycolysis, converting glucose to pyruvate, and the role of pyruvate dehydrogenase in forming acetyl CoA. The TCA cycle's production of NADH and FADH2, and their role in the electron transport chain to produce ATP, is covered. Future videos will explore amino acids, fatty acids, and ketone bodies.

What role does pyruvate dehydrogenase play in metabolism?

How do NADH and FADH2 contribute to ATP production?

Summarize the overall pathway of glucose metabolism as described in the video.