Which of the following amino acids is glucogenic in the postabsorptive state?

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Alanine is glucogenic because it can be converted to pyruvate via transamination, and then enter gluconeogenesis to produce glucose. Taurine and leucine are both ketogenic, meaning they can be used to synthesize ketone bodies but not glucose. Lysine can be both glucogenic and ketogenic depending on the metabolic situation, but in the postabsorptive state it is more likely to be used to synthesize ketone bodies rather than glucose.

Which of the Following Amino Acids Is Glucogenic in the Postabsorptive