(Biochemistry Topics: Glycolysis and Citric Acid Cycle)  Why would a defect in the liver enzyme FBPase-1 result in abnormally high levels of blood lactate? Explain.

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Why would a defect in the liver enzyme FBPase-1 result in abnormally high levels of blood lactate? Explain. 

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