Glucose Metabolism Quiz

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Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in gluconeogenesis?

  • Pyruvate dehydrogenase
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
  • Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (correct)
  • GTPase

What molecule is produced by the decarboxylation of oxaloacetate in gluconeogenesis?

  • Phosphoenolpyruvate (correct)
  • Pyruvate
  • Glucose-6-phosphate
  • Fructose-6-phosphate

What is the role of GTP in gluconeogenesis?

  • It is used to enable phosphorylation by ATP in the second step of gluconeogenesis
  • It is produced by the decarboxylation of oxaloacetate
  • It is used to phosphorylate glucose in the first step of gluconeogenesis
  • It is used to phosphorylate fructose-6-phosphate in the last step of gluconeogenesis (correct)

What is the major point of control of gluconeogenesis at the F1,6BPase reaction?

<p>The conversion of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to fructose-6-phosphate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to oxaloacetate in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Pyruvate carboxylase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of PEPCK in gluconeogenesis?

<p>To convert oxaloacetate to phosphoenolpyruvate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the F1,6BPase reaction in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Fructose-6-phosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is used to phosphorylate fructose-6-phosphate in the last step of gluconeogenesis?

<p>GTP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pyruvate carboxylase in gluconeogenesis?

<p>To convert pyruvate to oxaloacetate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reaction in gluconeogenesis is analogous to the PFK-1 reaction in glycolysis?

<p>The conversion of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to fructose-6-phosphate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of oxaloacetate to phosphoenolpyruvate in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is produced by the decarboxylation of oxaloacetate in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Phosphoenolpyruvate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is a major point of control of gluconeogenesis at the F1,6BPase reaction?

<p>Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is converted to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate in glycolysis?

<p>Fructose-6-phosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to glucose in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Glucose-6-phosphatase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is produced from the decarboxylation of pyruvate in gluconeogenesis?

<p>Oxaloacetate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?

<p>Hexokinase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is produced from the decarboxylation of pyruvate in the TCA cycle?

<p>Acetyl-CoA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to glucose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?

<p>Hexokinase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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