The Regulatory Enzymes in Gluconeogenesis Are

question 52

Multiple Choice

The regulatory enzymes in gluconeogenesis are

• A) hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, and pyruvate kinase
• B) glucose-6-kinase, aldolase, and enolase
• C) glucose-6-phosphatase, fructose-1,6- bis phosphatase, pyruvate carboxylase, and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
• D) pyruvate carboxylase, aldolase, and phosphofructokinase

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