There Cannot Be Significant Net Formation of Glucose from Stearic

question 7

Multiple Choice

There cannot be significant net formation of glucose from stearic acid in a mammal because of the irreversibility of the reaction catalyzed by

• A) pyruvate kinase.
• B) pyruvate carboxylase
• C) hexokinase.
• D) pyruvate dehydrogenase.
• E) glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

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