In gluconeogenesis, the initial reaction converts pyruvate to
A) oxaloacetate
B) acetyl-CoA
C) phosphoenolpyruvate
D) lactate
E) glucose

Name: In gluconeogenesis, the initial reaction converts pyruvate to A) oxaloacetate B) acetyl-CoA C) phosphoenolpyruvate D) lactate E) glucose
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The initial reaction in gluconeogenesis converts pyruvate to oxaloacetate, which is then converted to phosphoenolpyruvate, continuing the pathway to eventually produce glucose.

In Gluconeogenesis, the Initial Reaction Converts Pyruvate to