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Biochemistry Carbohydrates 58fc8072

Which pathway can use propionic acid:

A
Glycolysis
B
Gluconeogenesis
C
Glycogenolysis
D
Glycogenesis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. GluconeogenesisOdd chain fatty acids can act as substrates for gluconeogenesis, since Propionyl CoA-the product of their oxidation can enter TCA cycle through formation of Succinyl CoA, hence can contribute towards Glucose production.

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