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Metabolic properties of low ATP erythrocytes of the monotremes
Author(s) -
Kim Hyun Dju,
Zeidler Robert B.,
Sallis John,
Nicol Stewart,
Isaacks Russel E.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/0014-5793(84)80837-6
Subject(s) - glycolysis , adenosine triphosphate , biochemistry , platypus , adenosine , metabolism , energy metabolism , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , endocrinology , zoology
The erythrocytes of the monotrenes, having a trace amount of ATP, can metabolize glucose to lactate at a rate comparable to human and other mammalian erythrocytes. The echidna energy metabolism is unique in that adenosine can stimulate glycolytic carbon flow, resulting in a nearly 20‐fold net synthesis of ATP.