Metabolic characteristics of RBC 

Metabolism of carbohydrate

1. glycolysis

2. 2,3- BPG pathway

3.PPP

2.2.1. Glycolysis

   It is the unique pathway to obtain energy in RBC.

2.2.1.1     Significance of glycolysis

producingATP for activities：

  a) keep Na+-K+-ATPase activity

  b) keep Ca+-ATPase activity

  c) keep lipid exchange

  d) providing ATP for synthesis of GSHand NAD+

  e) activation of G for initiation of glycolysis