Botany-Glycolysis

NEET Botany Glycolysis MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 11

Which enzyme is responsible for the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?

A

Hexokinase

B

Invertase

C

Fructokinase

D

Phosphofructokinase

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Hexokinase catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose to form glucose-6-phosphate, which is the first step in the glycolytic pathway as mentioned in the NCERT context.

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