What Is the Driving Force for the Reaction Catalyzed by UDP-Glucose

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the driving force for the reaction catalyzed by UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase that converts glucose 1-phosphate to UDP-glucose?

• A) its large negative free energy change
• B) the formation of an energy-rich product
• C) the subsequent hydrolysis of pyrophosphate
• D) the change in concentration of UTP

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