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PLEASE HELP! BIOLOGY
Glycerol 3-phosphate, an organic molecule, is shown here. It is formed during the breakdown of glucose in glycolysis. It is structurally similar to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, formed in the Calvin cycle during photosynthesis. These two molecules have a 3-carbon backbone. Which of these statements accurately describe how cells utilize glycerol 3-phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to synthesize other molecules necessary for life? Select ALL that apply.
A) G3P can be used to form the nitrogenous bases of DNA and RNA by the simple addition of a nitrogen atom.
B) G3P can be used to form the backbone of triglycerides. Glycerol combines with fatty acid tails to form lipids.
C) Two G3P molecules can be combined through anabolic processes to form glucose, a six- carbon sugar required by cells.
D) G3P can be used to form ATP by the catabolic process of adding two phosphate groups to the existing three-carbon backbone of the molecule.
E) G3P can be used in to synthesize amino acids, which contain a central carbon, a carboxylic acid group, and a variable R group. These amino acids can the combine to form proteins.
