Tyrosine enters gluconeogenesis by forming which substrate: (A) Succinyl CoA, (B) Alpha - ketoglutarate, (C) Fumarate, (D) Citrate
Answer is C. Sources of Gluconeogenesis uGluconeogenesis is the process by which glucose molecules are produced from non-carbohydrate precursors. uNon carbohydrate precursors include lactate, glucogenic amino acids, glycerol pa of fat and propionyl CoA derived from odd chain fatty acids. DM Vasudevan , Textbook of Biochemistry for Medical Students , 7th ed, page 119