glyconeogenesis

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noun

The biosynthesis of sugars, typically in the liver

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Meanings

nounglyconeogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe biosynthesis of sugars, typically in the liver

    Analysis of the Pm70 genome identified more than 100 genes predicted to be involved in virulence and identified complete gene sets for the following pathways: TCA cycle, glycolysis, glyconeogenesis, oxidative pentose phosphate and Entner—Doudoroff.

    2015 July 8, “Comparative Genomic Analysis of Asian Haemorrhagic Septicaemia-Associated Strains of Pasteurella multocida Identifies More than 90 Haemorrhagic Septicaemia-Specific Genes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From glyco- + neo- + -genesis.

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