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Chapter 22: Q5CP (page 781)

List all the possible fates for a glucose molecule in the liver.

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Possible fates for a glucose molecule in the liver are the Production of ATP, protein, glycogen, triglycerides, and excretion of urine.

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Step 1:Fate of Glucose

The fate of glucose is the excess glucose conversion into fats by lipogenesis or conversion of glucose directly or indirectly into different monosaccharides, such as fructose, mannose, and ribose.

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Fates for Glucose in Liver

There are five possible fates for theglucose molecule in the liver, which are as follows:

  • Immediate Oxidation that produces ATP
  • Protein synthesis by the synthesis of amino acid
  • Glycogen synthesis that is stored in skeletal muscle and liver
  • Lipogenesis-forming triglycerides are used as storage for the long term due to stores of glycogen being full.

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