Regulation of Glycolysis: Irreversible Enzymes
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What is the most important control point of glycolysis?

  • Phosphorylation of glucose 6-phosphate
  • Isomerization of glucose 6-phosphate
  • Phosphorylation of fructose 6-phosphate (correct)
  • Dehydrogenation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
  • Which enzyme catalyzes the isomerization of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate?

  • Hexokinase
  • Phosphoglucose isomerase (correct)
  • Phosphofructokinase-1
  • Isomerase kinase
  • Which type of sugar is fructose 6-phosphate?

  • Aldose sugar
  • Sucrose sugar
  • Glucose sugar
  • Ketose sugar (correct)
  • In glycolysis, what process converts glucose 6-phosphate into fructose 6-phosphate?

    <p>Isomerization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction is the phosphorylation of fructose 6-phosphate catalyzed by PFK-1?

    <p>Irreversible reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rate-limiting step in glycolysis?

    <p>PFK-1 reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substrates control the PFK-1 enzyme in glycolysis?

    <p>ATP and fructose 6-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulates the PFK-1 enzyme in glycolysis, besides ATP and fructose 6-phosphate?

    <p>Hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of regulation involved in glycolysis?

    <p>Genetic regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In glycolysis, what controls the activity of the PFK-1 enzyme?

    <p>ATP and fructose 6-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzymes are primarily responsible for regulating the rate of glycolysis?

    <p>Hexokinase, Phosphofructokinase-1, Pyruvate Kinase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of ATP in the regulation of glycolysis?

    <p>Inhibits the key enzymes of glycolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hormones impact glycolysis regulation?

    <p>Enhance the activity of rate-limiting enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increased substrate concentration have on glycolysis regulation?

    <p>Speeds up the glycolytic pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for regulating glycolysis?

    <p>Regulation by transcription factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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