Gluconeogenesis and Glycogen metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Where in the cell does gluconeogenesis take place?
A
Cell cytosol
2
Q
Why is the [NADH]/[NAD+] way lower in the cell cytosol as opposed to inside the mitochondria?
A
The [NADH] in the cytosol is being used to run the ETC
3
Q
Why is glucose transported to the brain and/or muscle?
A
They are unable to make glucose for a lack of glucose 6 bisphosphate
