Which pathway can use propionic acid:: (A) Glycolysis, (B) Gluconeogenesis, (C) Glycogenolysis, (D) Glycogenesis
Answer is B. Ans. B. GluconeogenesisOdd chain fatty acids can act as substrates for gluconeogenesis, since Propionyl CoA-the product of their oxidation can enter TCA cycle through formation of Succinyl CoA, hence can contribute towards Glucose production.