In the Reaction Catalyzed by Pyruvate Carboxylase (The First Reaction

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the reaction catalyzed by pyruvate carboxylase (the first reaction in gluconeogenesis) ,CO₂ is

• A) lost from oxaloacetate.
• B) activated by ATP energy.
• C) activated by the cofactor NADH.
• D) added to the phosphoenolpyruvate product.

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