Phosphofructokinase (PFK)
Blood coagulation can occur either through an intrinsic or extrinsic pathway. The first step in either pathway begins with the production of Factor X,which marks the common pathway of coagulation.
signal amplification
METABOLISM
reflex arc.
Metabolism refers to the chemical reactions that occur within cells. A hypothetical metabolic pathway is shown below. Reactions occur in a sequence and a specific enzyme catalyzes each step. Intermediates can be used as starting points for other pathways. For example, "C" in the diagram above can be used to produce "D" but can also be used to produce "F".
It catalyzes the first major step of carbon fixation.
Hexokinase
Phosphofructokinase
Phosphofructokinase (PFK)
metabolic pathway
A sequence of chemical reactions that lead from some precursor to a product, where the product of each step in the series is the starting material for the next step.
Blood coagulation can occur either through an intrinsic or extrinsic pathway. The first step in either pathway begins with the production of Factor X,which marks the common pathway of coagulation.
signal amplification
photosynthesis involves a complex series of chemical reactions, in which the product of one reaction is consumed in the next reaction. A series of reactions linked in this way is referred to as a biochemical pathway.
METABOLISM
This involves the clotting mechanism. There are two pathways the intrinsic pathway and the extrinsic pathway. The intrinsic pathway is caused by a damaged surface. The extrinsic pathway is caused by trauma. It has a number of steps. Each step involves an enzyme or factor. Prothrombin changes to thrombin. Fibrinogen changes to fibrin. That produces a cross-linked fibrin clot. This blocks further bleeding.