Some of the most interesting compounds we run into in biochemistry are the \"ket

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Some of the most interesting compounds we run into in biochemistry are the "ketone bodies." (They also have one of the most interesting names!)

Which is false about ketone bodies?

A. Ketone bodies can be used as a fuel; that is, they can be catabolized and lead to ATP synthesis.

B. One of the ketone bodies, namely acetone, is synthesized spontaneously from acetoacetate -- that is, without the action of an enzyme in that reaction.

C. Ketone bodies can appear when a person has diabetes.

D. Ketone bodies are synthesized from glucose.

Explanation / Answer

we know that acetyl co- A produced by pyruvate through beta oxidation. and these acetyl co- A for krebs cycle but some do not undergo krebs cycle these acetyl co A is converted to acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetone and collectively called ketone bodies. they are used as energy source so they work as a fuel. their apperance is high when person has dibetic specially in type 1 diabetes

ketone bodies synthesize when glucose is less so it is an in correct option so the correct answer is D

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