Multiple choice

During the course of metabolism, amino acids are converted to the following seven common metabolic intermediates:

  1. Pyruvate
  2. α-ketoglutarate
  3. Succinyl-CoA
  4. Fumarate
  5. Oxaloacetate
  6. Acetyl-CoA
  7. Acetoacetate

Which of the above metabolic intermediates are exclusively glucogenic?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 3, 5 and 7

  3. 2, 3, 4 and 5

  4. 3, 4, 5 and 6

  5. 4, 5, 6 and 7
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C Correct answer
Explanation

α-ketoglutarate, Succinyl-CoA, Fumarate and Oxaloacetate: All are glucogenic intermediates (form glucose).

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