Amino Acid Catabolism to Alpha-Ketoglutarate

This video introduces the concept of energy charge, a crucial but often overlooked topic in biochemistry. It explains the role of energy charge in regulating allosteric enzymes involved in amino acid catabolism, particularly during fed and fasting states. The video discusses molecules associated with high and low energy charges, such as ATP and NADH, and their impact on metabolic pathways. It also covers the regulation of enzymes like glutamine synthetase and glutamate dehydrogenase, emphasizing their role in energy production and amino acid catabolism.

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