Question

What is the difference between glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis?

Answer 1

Glyconeogenesis:

1. A metabolic process called gluconeogenesis converts non-carbohydrate carbon sources such as pyruvate, lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids into glucose.
2. It is one of the two primary ways that people and many other animals keep their blood glucose levels stable and prevent low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia).

Glycogenolysis:

1. The biological process through which glycogen degrades into glucose and glucose-1-phosphate is known as glycogenolysis.
2. Hepatocytes and myocytes both participate in the response.
3. Two important enzymes, glycogen phosphorylase, and phosphorylase kinase control the process.

Glycogenesis	Glycogenolysis
1. Occurs in the gallbladder.	1. It occurs in the liver and muscles.
2. It is caused by excess glucose in the body.	2. It is triggered by a lack of glucose in the body.
3. The starting product is glucose.	3. The primary molecule is glycogen.
4. The final product is glycogen.	4. The final product is glucose.