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Defects in Metabolism of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate synthesis and degradation provide the energy required for most metabolic processes. The important carbohydrates include 3 monosaccharides—glucose, galactose, and fructose—and a polysaccharide, glycogen. Fig. 105.1 shows the relevant biochemical pathways of these carbohydrates. Glucose is the principal substrate of…