2. Why do cancer cells utilize glycolysis over respiration? The prevailing theory is that they choose...

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2. Why do cancer cells utilize glycolysis overrespiration? The prevailing theory is that they choose todivert glycolytic intermediates into biosynthetic pathways in orderto support cellular proliferation. Briefly describe two ofthese biosynthetic pathways, including the enzymesand metabolites involved, and any cancer-associated alterations(up-down-regulation).

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Normal non cancerious cell mainly depend upon oxidativephosphorylation for ATP generation over glycolysisBut cancer cellrely on glycolysis over oxidative phosphorylation fot ATPgeneration from glucose even there    See Answer
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