Question

Which of the following statements about gluconeogenesis is correct?

(a) Pyruvate is first converted to phosphoenolpyruvate by phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase

(b) Fructose 1, 6-biphosphatase converts fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate into fructose 1-phosphate

(c) Glucose 6-phosphatase hydrolyzes glucose 6-phosphate to release glucose into the blood

(d) Glucose 6-phosphatase hydrolyzes glucose 6-phosphate and is found in liver and muscle

I got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The query is from Gluconeogenesis topic in section Principles of Bioenergetics and Glycolysis of Biochemistry

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Glucose 6-phosphatase hydrolyzes glucose 6-phosphate to release glucose into the blood

For explanation I would say: Glucose 6-phosphate is hydrolyzed by glucose 6-phosphatase to release glucose into blood.