Gluconeogenesis Q3.4 - Considering that gluconeogenesis requires a net input of 4 ATP equivalents compared to glycolysis, why would a cell utilize this pathway, ie., what is the metabolic advantage of this pathway?

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Gluconeogenesis
Q3.4 Considering that gluconeogenesis
requires a net input of 4 ATP
equivalents compared to glycolysis, why would a cell utilize this pathway,
ie., what is the metabolic advantage of this pathway?
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