In the first step of glycolysis, glucose can be phosphorylated to glucose-6-phosphate, because.. A. transfer of a phosphate from ATP to glucose is endergonic. B. a phosphoanhydride bond has higher energy of hydrolysis than is required for formation of a phosphoester bond. C. the reaction does not require an enzyme. D. the reaction is highly reversible. E. All of the above are correct.

In the first step of glycolysis, glucose can be phosphorylated to glucose-6-phosphate, because.. A. transfer of a phosphate from ATP to glucose is endergonic. B. a phosphoanhydride bond has higher energy of hydrolysis than is required for formation of a phosphoester bond. C. the reaction does not require an enzyme. D. the reaction is highly reversible. E. All of the above are correct.

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter4: How Cells Obtain Energy

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