Which Statement About Gluconeogenesis Is FALSE

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gluconeogenesis is FALSE?

• A) For starting materials, it can use carbon skeletons derived from certain amino acids.
• B) It consists entirely of the reactions of glycolysis, operating in the reverse direction.
• C) It employs the enzyme glucose 6-phosphatase.
• D) It is one of the ways that mammals maintain normal blood glucose levels between meals.
• E) It requires metabolic energy (ATP or GTP).

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Definitions:

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, capable of forming many compounds, essential for life, and a major component of biomolecules.

Polypeptide Chain

A linear organic polymer consisting of a large number of amino acid residues bonded together in a chain, forming part of or the whole of a protein molecule.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life, containing an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH).

Sucrose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar, used extensively as a sweetener.