Botany-Glycolysis
NEET Botany Glycolysis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
Consider a diagram of the glycolytic pathway showing the conversion of glucose to pyruvate. Which enzyme is responsible for the isomerization of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate?
A
Phosphoglucose isomerase
B
Hexokinase
C
Phosphofructokinase
D
Aldolase
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In the glycolytic pathway, glucose-6-phosphate is isomerized to fructose-6-phosphate by the enzyme phosphoglucose isomerase. This is a crucial step following the initial phosphorylation of glucose.
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