Which Reaction Does NOT Convert Gluconeogenic Precursors to the Next $\alpha$

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which reaction does NOT convert gluconeogenic precursors to the next step in gluconeogenesis?

• A) Glycerol is converted to dihydroxyacetone phosphate using the enzymes glycerol kinase and glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.
• B) Lactate is converted to alanine using lactate dehydrogenase.
• C) Alanine is converted to pyruvate using alanine aminotransferase.
• D) Glutamate is converted to \(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate using either glutamate dehydrogenase or an aminotransferase.
• E) Pyruvate is carboxylated using bicarbonate and pyruvate carboxylase.

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