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When we learned about the electron transport chain (ETC), I started thinking about something I deal with pretty often: getting fevers. I never really understood why the body heats up so much when I’m sick. After going through how the … Continue reading →

When we learned about the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP), I found it really interesting how it connects to some genetic disorders, especially favism, which is caused by G6PD deficiency. The PPP doesn’t produce ATP like other pathways we’ve discussed, but … Continue reading →