A child with low blood glucose is not able to do glycogenolysis or gluconeogenesis. Which of the following enzyme is missing in the child?: (A) Fructokinase, (B) Glucokinase, (C) Glucose 6-phosphatase, (D) Transketolase
Answer is C. c. Glucose 6 phosphatase(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 715, Ghai 8/e p 655)Glycogenolysis or gluconeogenesis is mediated by glucose 6 phosphatase which is absent in Von Gierke disease.