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Carbohydrate

The function of gluconeogenesis is

Question: The function of gluconeogenesis is
[A].

maintenance of blood glucose levels during starvation or a low carbohydrate diet

[B].

recovery of lactate from fermentation and glycerol from fat breakdown

[C].

a pathway for the utilization of amino acids

[D].

all of the above

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Biochemistry, Carbohydrate

Gluconeogenesis requires a higher amount of ATP equivalents as compared to that produced by glycolysis because

Question: Gluconeogenesis requires a higher amount of ATP equivalents as compared to that produced by glycolysis because
[A].

gluconeogenesis releases energy as heat

[B].

glycolysis releases energy as heat

[C].

glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria while gluconeogenesis occurs in the cytosol

[D].

all of the above

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Biochemistry, Carbohydrate

An intermediate which inhibits the activity of fructose 1,6 diphos-phatase would inhibit

Question: An intermediate which inhibits the activity of fructose 1,6 diphos-phatase would inhibit
[A].

glycolysis

[B].

pyrolysis

[C].

gluconeogenesis

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Biochemistry, Carbohydrate