12 Questions
What is the main purpose of glycogenolysis in carbohydrate metabolism?
Degradation of glycogen
In which cellular compartment does glycolysis primarily occur?
Cytoplasm
How many ATP molecules are consumed in the energy investment stage of glycolysis?
2 ATP
What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the phosphorylation of glucose in glycolysis?
Hexokinase
Which stage of glycolysis is characterized by the generation of ATP and NADH?
Energy producing stage
What is the end product of the glycolytic pathway?
Pyruvate
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?
Phosphoglucose isomerase
Which molecule is generated as a result of the oxidation of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in glycolysis?
NADH
What is the final product of glycolysis?
Pyruvate
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glycerate-1,3-bisphosphate to glycerate-3-phosphate in glycolysis?
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Which molecule contains an enolphosphate group instead of a simple phosphate ester in glycolysis?
Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)
What is the fate of pyruvate under aerobic conditions?
Conversion to acetyl-CoA
Test your knowledge on the energy transforming pathways of carbohydrate metabolism including glycolysis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway. Learn about the anaerobic process of glycolysis and the conversion of glucose to pyruvate.
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