Hexokinase Is an Enzyme Involved in Cellular Respiration and Its

question 54

Multiple Choice

Hexokinase is an enzyme involved in cellular respiration and its substrate is glucose. Considering this information, hexokinase must be located

• A) in the lumen of the stomach.
• B) in the lumen of the small intestine.
• C) inside the mitochondria of cells.
• D) in the cytosol of cells.

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Definitions:

Protein

Large biomolecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

One Gene - One Enzyme Hypothesis

A concept that proposes that each gene encodes a single enzyme, which facilitates a specific biochemical reaction.

Linus Pauling

An influential American chemist known for his work in chemical bonding, quantum chemistry, and health advocacy.

Molecular Chaperones

Proteins that assist the covalent folding or unfolding and the assembly or disassembly of other macromolecular structures.