Which liver enzyme is required to form glucose from both glycogen and lactate?
A) pyruvate carboxylase
B) fructose-1, 6-bisphosphatase
C) glucose-6-phosphatase
D) phosphorylase a
E) phosphoglucomutase

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Glucose-6-phosphatase is involved in the final step of gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, converting glucose-6-phosphate into glucose, which can then be released into the bloodstream. This enzyme is essential for forming glucose from both glycogen (glycogenolysis) and lactate (as part of gluconeogenesis).

Which Liver Enzyme Is Required to Form Glucose from Both