Question

To a tissue culture of mouse hepatocytes was added fresh synthetic medium containing trace amounts of either radiometrically labeled C1-glucose or radiometrically labeled C6 glucose. The initial rate of CO2 production from the radiometrically labeled C1 glucose was 65 umoles, while the rate of CO2 production from the radiometrically labeled C6 glucose was 50umoles. The rate of production of labeled CO2 from the pentose shunt can be estimated at

a. 115umoles/min

b. 65 umoles/min

c. 50 umoles/min

d. 30 umoles/min

e. 15 u moles/min

Answer 1

Answer

d. 30 umoles/min

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