Which of the Following Compounds Is a Key Intermediate in Gluconeogenesis

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following compounds is a key intermediate in gluconeogenesis from lactate, pyruvate, alanine, and glutamic acid?

• A) ornithine
• B) citrate
• C) acetyl-CoA
• D) oxaloacetate
• E) malonyl-CoA

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