What is the role of biotin in the process of gluconeogenesis?
A
It acts as a coenzyme for pyruvate carboxylase
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B
It acts as a coenzyme for phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
C
It acts as a coenzyme for fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase
D
It acts as a coenzyme for glucose-6-phosphatase
Explanation
Biotin is a coenzyme that plays a crucial role in gluconeogenesis, particularly in the reaction catalyzed by pyruvate carboxylase.
Source
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Gluconeogenesis
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