Liver (and kidney): cytosol, mitochondria, ER
Gluconeogenesis mnemonics
Not glycolysis in reverse. Four enzymes bypass the three irreversible steps.
Word by word
| Step | Word | Stands for | Enzyme word | Enzyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxaloacetate | Pathway | Pyruvate carboxylase | |
| 2 | Phosphoenolpyruvate | Produces | PEP carboxykinase | |
| 3 | Fructose-6-phosphate | Fresh | Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase | |
| 4 | Glucose | Glucose | Glucose-6-phosphatase |
A mnemonic only sticks once you have used it. The quiz and the rebuild below both draw on these exact steps.