All of the Following Statements Concerning Gluconeogenesis Are Correct EXCEPT

question 115

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning gluconeogenesis are correct EXCEPT which one?

• A) gluconeogenesis from lactate occurs in both mammalian liver and muscle.
• B) One mole of glucose is produced from two moles of lactate.
• C) Given ATP, all the reactions of gluconeogenesis can occur in the absence of air.
• D) Although a net of two molecules of ATP are generated per molecule of glucose converted to lactate, six molecules of ATP (or its equivalent) are required to synthesize one molecule of glucose from lactate.
• E) Photosynthesis in green plants utilizes part of the gluconeogenic pathway for hexose synthesis.

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Sulfur

A chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16, known for its bright yellow color and importance in both organic molecules and inorganic minerals.

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A substance with a waxy, fatty consistency that is present in every cell of the body, essential for creating cell membranes, various hormones, and vitamin D.

Nucleic Acid

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