Among various biomolecules, carbohydrate metabolism occupies a central position in the overall metabolic network. During digestion, through the activity of hydrolase, the carbohydrates in the food are converted into monosaccharides represented by glucose, fructose, and galactose. These monosaccharides can cross the intestinal mucosa and enter the bloodstream, where they are transported to the liver. In hepatocytes, fructose and galactose are phosphorylated by kinases and converted to glucose via the gluconeogenetic pathway. In addition, activated fructose can also directly participate in the glycolysis pathway and be utilized by the body. Glucose acts as the primary substrate for all cell respiration in the human body and can diffuse from the liver and circulate throughout the body.
Fig.1 Uptake of monosaccharides by hepatocyte. (CD BioGlyco)
Carbohydrate metabolism is the core of matter and energy metabolism, and the complex metabolism of other substances is almost merged into sugar metabolism. Monosaccharides are directly absorbed and utilized by the human body, thus entering various metabolic pathways. CD BioGlyco relies on top equipment and professional technology to provide clients with a variety of monosaccharide metabolic analysis services.
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