Switch of glycolysis to gluconeogenesis by dexamethasone

gluconeogenesis  Gluconeogenesis ADP + Pi GTP COO– C O Pyruvate carboxylase CH2 Phosphoenolpyruvate Oxaloacetate carboxykinase COO–Figure Reversal of the reaction of Pathway · Gluconeogenesis is a pathway consisting of eleven enzyme-catalyzed reactions · Gluconeogenesis begins with the formation of oxaloacetate through

The problem for Gluconeogenesis was that the enzymes hexokinase and PFK were irreversible Gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver and kidneys The gluconeogenesis pathway helps maintain blood glucose levels during fasting or low

Pathway · Gluconeogenesis is a pathway consisting of eleven enzyme-catalyzed reactions · Gluconeogenesis begins with the formation of oxaloacetate through Gluconeogenesis Gluconeogenesis is essentially a reversal of glycolysis, and the primary substrates for gluconeogenesis are pyruvate, lactate