Why do muscles NOT contain glucose 6-phosphatase? a. Muscles maintain glucose homeostasis of the organism as a whole. b. Muscles receive everything they need from the liver. c. Glucose 6-phosphate cannot diffuse or be transported out of the cell. d. Unlike glucose 6-phosphate, glucose is a major fuel for muscles. e. Muscles contain another enzyme, acting in a way similar to glucose 6-phosphatase.
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Glucose 6-phosphatase is an enzyme that is primarily found in the liver and kidneys. Its function is to dephosphorylate glucose 6-phosphate, converting it back into free glucose, which can then be released into the bloodstream to maintain blood glucose levels, Show more…
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