Chapter 5 How Animals Harvest Energy Stored in Nutrients
Basic Concepts of Metabolism. Learn more about the basics of cell carbohydrate metabolism in "The Totality of Chemical Reactions of Living Matter." At this site, the user can find information about catabolism and anabolism, autotrophic and heterotrophic pathways, and redox reactions.
ATP and Biological Energy. A great overview of cellular respiration and ATP, with wonderful color graphics.
Metabolic Pathways of Biochemistry. This site has both a 3-D and a 2-D version that show the molecules and reactions in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, Krebs citric acid cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, and polysaccharide paths.
Lipid Metabolism. This site describes in great deal the pathways by which lipids are metabolized in the body. Contains many links to other sites.
Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle. This MIT hypertextbook has terrific graphics and text describing these processes.
Microbial Fermentations: Changing the Course of Human History. An interesting description of fermentation processes used by humans.
Cider Making. A discussion of the fermentation process.
Brewing. Information on carrying out fermentation in your kitchen!
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