Substrate for gluconeogenesis –
Correct Answer: Pyruvic acid (pyruvate)
Description: Ans. is 'c'i.e., Pyruvic acid (pyruvate) o Substrates for gluconeogenesis are lactate (lactic acid), pyruvate, glycerol, glucogenic amino acids (all amino acids except leucine and lycine), propionate and intermediates of citric acid cycleo Acetyl CoA is not a substrate for gluconeogenesis, therefore glucose cannot be synthesized from acetyl CoA. This is because acetyl CoA cannot be converted to pyruvate since its carbon backabone is lost in citric acid cycle as CO2. As fatty acids are oxidized to acetyl CoA, fatty acids also cannot be the substrate for gluconeogenesis.
Category:
Biochemistry
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now