MDCAT Biology MCQ #3305

What is the purpose of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase in gluconeogenesis?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #3305

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase in gluconeogenesis?

    • A) To convert glucose-6-phosphate to glucose
    • B) To convert fructose-6-phosphate to fructose
    • C) To convert pyruvate to oxaloacetate
    • D) To convert phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate

    Answer: To convert glucose-6-phosphate to glucose

    Explanation: Glucose-6-phosphatase catalyzes the final step of gluconeogenesis, producing free glucose