Regarding ATP/AMP concentrations in the cell: a. Upon ATP hydrolysis, why might the AMP increase affect...

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Regarding ATP/AMP concentrations in the cell:

a. Upon ATP hydrolysis, why might the AMP increase affect thecell more than the ATP decrease?

b. What role does AMP kinase play?

c. What pathways would be activated by high ATP/low AMP, energyproducing or energy storage?

d. What pathways would be activated by low ATP/high AMP, energyproducing or energy storage?

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a b AMP Kinase has several roles in cell depending on ATPAMPconcentrationIt phosphorylates acetylCoA carboxylase 1 ACC1 or sterolregulatory elementbinding protein 1c SREBP1c and thus inhibitsATP consuming processes such as fatty acids synthesis    See Answer
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