A Human Cell Has a Mutation in the Gene That

question 34

Multiple Choice

A human cell has a mutation in the gene that encodes the enzyme that generates lactate from pyruvate,rendering that enzyme completely non-functional.Assuming that there is ample glucose present,how would this cell generate energy in the presence of oxygen?

• A)Glycolysis coupled with ethanol fermentation
• B)Aerobic respiration
• C)Primarily through the break down of proteins into amino acids
• D)This cell would have no way to generate energy under these conditions because it cannot carry out the reactions needed for glycolysis

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