I understand that protein is used as building blocks for muscle and for repair but..

Question

What is the role of glucose in muscle repair and building muscle all together?

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Answer 1

Glucose is an energy source. The mitochondria in individual cells use glucose to create a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is what essentially starts all of the other reactions in the cell.

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Answer 3

Glucose is an energy source. The mitochondria in individual cells use glucose to create a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is what essentially starts all of the other reactions in the cell.

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Answer 5

Energy is required to make proteins from amino acids. Protein synthesis requires a GTP molecule (same amount of energy as ATP) to attach an amino acid molecule to another. Without energy no protein.

Answer 6

Energy is required to make proteins from amino acids. Protein synthesis requires a GTP molecule (same amount of energy as ATP) to attach an amino acid molecule to another. Without energy no protein.