Certain Amino Acids Can Increase the Concentration of Blood Glucose

question 76

Multiple Choice

Certain amino acids can increase the concentration of blood glucose because

• A) they can be oxidized via the Krebs cycle.
• B) they are essential.
• C) their carbon chains can be converted to intermediates in the Krebs cycle.
• D) their carbon chains can be converted to acetyl-CoA.
• E) they can undergo transamination reactions.

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