In the fed state, glucose is directed towards certain metabolic pathways in the liver (many of which...

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In the fed state, glucose is directed towards certain metabolicpathways in the liver
(many of which are regulated at least in part by insulin). Indicatethe potential metabolic fates
of glucose in the fed condition and indicate how glucose enters thepathway (e.g., for entry into
the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, glucose must be converted toGlucose-6-Phosphate by
Glucokinase).

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Each class of biomolecule has alternative fates depending on the metabolic state of the body Glucose The intracellular form of glucose is glucose6 phosphate Only liver cells have the enzyme glucose6phosphatase that dephosphorylates G6P    See Answer
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