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Why aren't the glycolysis and gluconeogenesis pathways the exact reverse of each other?
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This reaction has a negative $\Delta G^{\circ}$ value, which means it is spontaneous and energetically favorable. This can be represented as: \[ \text{Glucose} \rightarrow \text{Pyruvate} \quad (\Delta G^{\circ} < 0) \] Show more…
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