Forensic Science - University of Heritage, 1st Year Biology: Glycolysis
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Which molecule is the end product of glycolysis?

  • Pyruvate (correct)
  • NADH
  • Glucose-6-phosphate
  • ATP
  • What is the role of hexokinase in glycolysis?

  • Shielding the negative charges from the phosphate groups on the ATP molecule
  • Catalyzing the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into pyruvate
  • Transporting glucose from outside the cell into the cell’s cytosol
  • Catalyzing the conversion of D-glucose into glucose-6-phosphate (correct)
  • Where does glycolysis take place within the cell?

  • Mitochondria
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Nucleus
  • Cytosol (correct)
  • What is the result of the phosphorylation process mentioned in the text?

    <p>Glucose-6-phosphate (G6P)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme catalyzes the rearrangement of glucose 6-phosphate (G6P) into fructose 6-phosphate (F6P)?

    <p>Phosphoglucose Isomerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of magnesium in the third step of glycolysis?

    <p>Shields negative charges during the reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of aldolase in glycolysis?

    <p>Catalyzing the cleavage of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate into two 3-carbon molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is the only one that continues in the glycolytic pathway after the action of triosephosphate isomerase?

    <p>Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (GAP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme rapidly inter-converts dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (GAP) in glycolysis?

    <p>Triosephosphate isomerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) in glycolysis?

    <p>Dehydrogenating and adding an inorganic phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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