Tuesday, August 13, 2013

OAA t PEP

Oxaolacetate into Phosphoenolpyruvate

Gluconeogenesis
  • Addition of phosphoryl group is highly unfavorable, Glycolysis
  • Carboxylation and decarboxylation are much more favorable, Gluconeogenesis
    • Decarboxylations often drive reactions that are otherwise highly endergonic

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