Glycolysis, Krebs, ETC

[ilovemedi]

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What's the general consensus for what the MCAT will (generally) test about glycolysis/krebs/electron transport? I've search and read many threads with different answers =/!

Some say only know how many ATP's and end/start products. Others say know substrate and enzyme for EACH step. Anyone have any idea what MCAT focuses on for the metabolism chapter? Is it worth to memorize each step?

 

[mrh125]

What's the general consensus for what the MCAT will (generally) test about glycolysis/krebs/electron transport? I've search and read many threads with different answers =/!

Some say only know how many ATP's and end/start products. Others say know substrate and enzyme for EACH step. Anyone have any idea what MCAT focuses on for the metabolism chapter? Is it worth to memorize each step?

From what I've studied so far I'd recommend knowing the start and end products and a more general understanding of how each metabolic process works. Memorizing every step seems like more of something you'd have done in a biochem class ( I did) and not worth the hassle. I think the passage will fill in any most details of the small details you didn't memorize. I mean you're welcome to memorize them all if it makes you feel more prepared, but I don't think it's necessary.

 

[sps27]

What's the general consensus for what the MCAT will (generally) test about glycolysis/krebs/electron transport? I've search and read many threads with different answers =/!

Some say only know how many ATP's and end/start products. Others say know substrate and enzyme for EACH step. Anyone have any idea what MCAT focuses on for the metabolism chapter? Is it worth to memorize each step?

I think Electron capture in the inner membrane of mitochondrion is an important concept and how the proton gradient is maintained and necessary for any ATP produced. I think that is an important concept necessary to know.....and it is always good to know of some enzymes and what they do.

Although nobody will recommend this but I read the two chapters from TBR on Metabolic Pathways and Metabolic Components and I found a whole heck of lot information on this specific topic than necessary but all in all, it was enjoyable to read. I don't recommend it, but it was a good read for me.

 

[Lifeman]

I would say Chads videos and EK are about what you need to know for Metabolism.