Multiple choice

The final reaction of gluconeogenesis, i.e., the formation of glucose, occurs in which of the following part of cell?

  1. Lumen of mitochondria

  2. Cytosol

  3. Lumen of endoplasmic reticulum

  4. Membrane of endoplasm reticulum

  5. Plasma membrane

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The formation of glucose occurs in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum where glucose-6-phosphate is hydrolyzed by glucose-6-phosphatase to produce glucose.