During prolonged fasting, the majority of glucose produced by
liver cells is due to the action of
A) glucose-6-phosphatase
B) glucokinase
C) insulin-responsive tyrosine kinase
D) hexokinase
E) AMP-dependent protein kinase (AMPK)
The correct option is a
during prolonged fasting , As all the glucose present in the blood is consumed, energy requirement is fulfilled from breaking down of glycogen (stored energy),which releases glucose into the bloodstream . This process is called as glycogenolysis.
in this process glycogen is first converted into to glucose 1 phosphate which further converted into glucose 6 phosphate.
this glucose-6-phosphate enters into liver where by the action of enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase it gives out glucose.
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