gluconeogenesis

American  

[gloo-koh-nee-uh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌglu koʊˌni əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. glucose formation in animals from a noncarbohydrate source, as from proteins or fats.

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gluconeogenesis British  

/ ˌɡluːkəʊˌniːəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. Also called: glyconeogenesis.  biochem the sequence of metabolic reactions by which glucose is synthesized, esp in the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, pyruvic acid, or glycerol

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Other Word Forms

• gluconeogenetic
  adjective
• gluconeogenic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of gluconeogenesis

First recorded in 1910–15; gluco- + neo- + -genesis

Example Sentences

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gluconeogenesis

The two molecular players work together to increase the breakdown of fatty acids and gluconeogenesis and inhibit the build-up of fats.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024

In hummingbirds, loss of a key gene in gluconeogenesis makes their muscles very efficient at breaking down sugars for energy, a requirement for hovering flight.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 24, 2023

The backward flow—taking up two three-carbon molecules to make a sugar—is called gluconeogenesis.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 24, 2023

As starvation continues, and more glucose is needed, glycerol from fatty acids can be liberated and used as a source for gluconeogenesis.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

This process, called gluconeogenesis, is almost the reverse of glycolysis and serves to create glucose molecules for glucose-dependent organs, such as the brain, when glucose levels fall below normal.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013