Which of the Following Statements Concerning Biotin and Gluconeogenesis Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning biotin and gluconeogenesis is false ?

• A) Biotin is used to add CO₂ to certain intermediates in gluconeogenesis.
• B) CO₂ is incorporated into the glucose product.
• C) Biotin is capable of binding covalently to CO₂.
• D) Biotin helps synthesize an important precursor of phosphoenolpyruvate.
• E) ATP hydrolysis is required to attach CO₂ to biotin.

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