How many ATP and GTP combined are required in gluconeogenesis for 2 pyruvate glucose?

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For each molecule of pyruvate converted to glucose, 4 ATP and 2 GTP are required. Therefore, for 2 pyruvate molecules, 8 ATP and 4 GTP are required, which when combined total up to 12 nucleotides. However, during the process of gluconeogenesis, 2 ATP molecules are actually generated, so the net requirement for ATP and GTP is only 6. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 6.

How Many ATP and GTP Combined Are Required in Gluconeogenesis