What is the primary function of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase in carbohydrate metabolism?
A
To phosphorylate glucose to form glucose-6-phosphate
B
To dephosphorylate glucose-6-phosphate to form glucose
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C
To convert fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
D
To convert glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate
Explanation
Glucose-6-phosphatase is an enzyme that catalyzes the final step of gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, converting glucose-6-phosphate to glucose.
Source
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Biochemistry
Gluconeogenesis
Medium
MEDICAL
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