Which molecule does pyruvate carboxylase consume in order to drive a carboxylation so that PEP carboxykinase could use the energy from decarboxylation to facilitate formation of PEP?

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Pyruvate carboxylase consumes ATP to add a carboxyl group to pyruvate, forming oxaloacetate. This process is an anaplerotic reaction, replenishing the citric acid cycle intermediates. ATP provides the necessary energy for this carboxylation reaction.

Which Molecule Does Pyruvate Carboxylase Consume in Order to Drive