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Biochemistry Classification and metabolism of amino acids e90c3e9c

Substrate for gluconeogenesis include?

A
Glycerol
B
Leucine
C
Fatty acids
D
Acetyl CoA
High-Yield Explanation
Only 5 amino acids are both glucogenic and ketogenic. Mnemonic - TTT I P Both glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids: Tryptophan Tyrosine Threonine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine Note: there is a controversy regarding Lysine, some book says it is purely ketogenic some say it is both Ketogenic and glucogenic serine is only glucogenic amino acid.

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