1. If the C-1 carbon of glucose were labelled with 14C, which ofthe carbon atoms in pyruvate would be labelled afterglycolysis?
a) the carboxylate carbon
b) the carbonyl carbon
c) the methyl carbon
*** the Answer is c) but I don't understand why, can u plzexplain why?
2. How many \"high energy\" bonds are required to convertoxaloacetate to glucose?
***answer is 4 but I don't understand why, can u plz exapain
3. Which of the following statements correctly describes whathappens whe acetyl CoA is abundant
a) Pyruvate carboxylase is activated
b) phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase is activated
c) phosphofructokinase is activated
d) If ATP levels are high, oxaloacetate is diverted togluconeogenesis
e) If ATP levels are low, oxaloacetate is diverted togluconeogenesis
*** Answer is a) and d), can u plz explain why thank you!
Last question, can liver cells do glycolysis, or do they only dogluconeogenesis?
