During gluconeogenesis, acetyl CoA is converted into glucose through a series of enzymatic reactions in the liver and kidneys. Acetyl CoA is first converted into oxaloacetate, which is then converted into phosphoenolpyruvate. Finally, phosphoenolpyruvate is converted into glucose. This process requires energy in the form of ATP and involves several key enzymes such as pyruvate carboxylase, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, and fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase.
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