The Conversion of Amino Acids to Carbohydrates is an Example

Question

The conversion of amino acids to carbohydrates is an example of
A) amination.
B) gluconeogenesis.
C) substrate-level phosphorylation.
D) beta-oxidation.
E) electron transport.

Accepted Answer

The conversion of amino acids to carbohydrates is an example of gluconeogenesis, which is the process of synthesizing glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids or fatty acids. Amination refers to the process of adding an amino group to a molecule, substrate-level phosphorylation is the process of adding a phosphate group to a molecule from a high-energy compound, beta-oxidation is the breakdown of fatty acids for energy, and electron transport is the final stage of cellular respiration where electrons are transferred to create ATP.