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What is the main purpose of glycogenolysis in carbohydrate metabolism?
What is the main purpose of glycogenolysis in carbohydrate metabolism?
- Biosynthesis of ribose
- Degradation of glycogen (correct)
- Biosynthesis of glycogen
- Re-synthesis of glucose from pyruvate
In which cellular compartment does glycolysis primarily occur?
In which cellular compartment does glycolysis primarily occur?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Cytoplasm (correct)
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
How many ATP molecules are consumed in the energy investment stage of glycolysis?
How many ATP molecules are consumed in the energy investment stage of glycolysis?
- 3 ATP
- 2 ATP (correct)
- 1 ATP
- 4 ATP
What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the phosphorylation of glucose in glycolysis?
What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the phosphorylation of glucose in glycolysis?
Which stage of glycolysis is characterized by the generation of ATP and NADH?
Which stage of glycolysis is characterized by the generation of ATP and NADH?
What is the end product of the glycolytic pathway?
What is the end product of the glycolytic pathway?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which molecule is generated as a result of the oxidation of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which molecule is generated as a result of the oxidation of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in glycolysis?
What is the final product of glycolysis?
What is the final product of glycolysis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glycerate-1,3-bisphosphate to glycerate-3-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glycerate-1,3-bisphosphate to glycerate-3-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which molecule contains an enolphosphate group instead of a simple phosphate ester in glycolysis?
Which molecule contains an enolphosphate group instead of a simple phosphate ester in glycolysis?
What is the fate of pyruvate under aerobic conditions?
What is the fate of pyruvate under aerobic conditions?
