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Which of the following pathways are upregulated by AMPK?

a. Glycogen synthesis
b. Fatty acid synthesis
c. Protein synthesis
d. Glycolysis

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Answer:

d. Glycolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

AMPK or AMP kinases are enzymes that play role in regulation of cellular energy needs and is found actively in regions which require constant energy like brain , liver . It is activated when there is an energy crisis in the cell.

It serves to conserve energy. It enhance uptake of glucose and fatty acids for energy , it reduces pathways that require energy.

AMPK is a threonine serine kinase and not tyrosine kinase.

Hence ,

AMPK stimulates glucolysis by activating phosphorylation of 6-phospho-fructo-2-kinase and activating phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase .

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