Question 5: (a) Why is it important that gluconeogenesis is not the exact reversal of glycolysis? (b) A liver extract capable of carrying out all the normal metabolic reactions of the liver is briefly incubated with "C-labelled bicarbonate ion, ["C]-HCO;. Trace the pathway of this labeled precursor through gluconeogenesis and indicate the location of the "C label in all intermediates and in the product glucose.

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Question 5: (a) Why is it important that gluconeogenesis is not the exact reversal of
glycolysis? (b) A liver extract capable of carrying out all the normal metabolic reactions
of the liver is briefly incubated with "C-labelled bicarbonate ion, [1"C]-HCO,. Trace the
pathway of this labeled precursor through gluconeogenesis and indicate the location of
the "C label in all intermediates and in the product glucose.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 5: (a) Why is it important that gluconeogenesis is not the exact reversal of glycolysis? (b) A liver extract capable of carrying out all the normal metabolic reactions of the liver is briefly incubated with "C-labelled bicarbonate ion, [1"C]-HCO,. Trace the pathway of this labeled precursor through gluconeogenesis and indicate the location of the "C label in all intermediates and in the product glucose.
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