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A 5-year-old boy is referred to a geneticist due to recurrent episodes of muscle weakness and fatigue triggered by fasting. Physical exam shows hepatomegaly. Biochemical analysis reveals hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and marked elevation in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Which enzyme most likely has a decreased activity in this patient?
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