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CSS Organic and Environmental Chemistry P-II
QUESTION #1435
Question 1
In glycolysis, the enzyme hexokinase catalyzes the conversion of:
Correct Answer Explanation
Hexokinase is the first enzyme of glycolysis. It catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose using ATP: \(\text{Glucose} + \text{ATP} \xrightarrow{\text{hexokinase}} \text{Glucose-6-phosphate} + \text{ADP}\). This irreversible step traps glucose inside the cell. Phosphofructokinase-1 catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.
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