COPY: Gluconeogenesis Pathway and Reactions

To generate glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids, lactate, and glycerol.

Pyruvate carboxylase

It converts oxaloacetate to phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP).

<p>Glucagon and cortisol</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It converts glucose-6-phosphate to glucose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gluconeogenesis provides glucose for the brain, which relies heavily on glucose for energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gluconeogenesis is increased during fasting or starvation when energy stores are low.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gluconeogenesis provides glucose for red blood cells, which lack the ability to convert fatty acids to energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gluconeogenesis helps to regulate blood sugar levels by producing glucose when needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Availability of gluconeogenic precursors such as lactate, glycerol, and amino acids regulates gluconeogenesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers