In the Transition from a Well-Fed to a Fasting State

question 60

Multiple Choice

In the transition from a well-fed to a fasting state, which enzyme in liver cells is most likely to decrease in amount?

• A) PEP carboxykinase
• B) acetyl-CoA carboxylase
• C) pyruvate carboxylase
• D) glucose-6-phosphate phosphatase
• E) glycogen phosphorylase

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