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Which Statement Is FALSE Regarding the Synthesis of Glycine from 3-Phosphoglycerate

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Which statement is FALSE regarding the synthesis of glycine from 3-phosphoglycerate (3PG) ?


A) Oxidation of 3PG creates an α\alpha -keto acid.
B) Pyridoxal phosphate is a required cofactor for this process.
C) The uncommon amino acid phosphoserine is an intermediate in the process.
D) A dehydration reaction produces glycine from serine.
E) A phosphatase catalyzes one of the reaction steps.

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