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Why is the liver unable to utilize acetyl-CoA for gluconeogenesis? Why is this not a limitation...

Why is the liver unable to utilize acetyl-CoA for gluconeogenesis? Why is this not a limitation for plants? Which enzymes are we missing for this pathway?

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