Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Biosynthetic Pathway

Question

Which of the following would be considered a biosynthetic pathway?
A)glycolysis
B)glycogen synthesis
C)fatty acid $\beta$-oxidation
D)citric acid cycle
E)electron transport

Accepted Answer

A biosynthetic pathway involves the creation of complex molecules from simpler ones. Glycogen synthesis is an example of a biosynthetic pathway because it involves the creation of a complex molecule (glycogen) from simpler molecules (glucose molecules). Glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation, citric acid cycle, and electron transport are all catabolic pathways, meaning they involve breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones.