What is gluconeogenesis? Highlight its significance giving any two examples
Gluconeogenesis (i.e synthesis of new glucose) is the synthesis of carbohydrate from non-carbohydrate source. The significance of gluconeogenesis include: (any two of the following)
During starvation or during periods of limited carbohydrate intake, when the levels of liver glycogen are low, gluconeogenesis is important in maintaining adequate blood sugar concentration since a continual supply of glucose in necessary as'a source of energy for the nervous system and the erythrocytes.
Even when most of the energy requirement of the organism is met by thesupply of fat, there is always a certain basal requirement for glucose which is provided by gluconeogenesis.