What Is the Purpose of Phosphorylating Glucose in the Cytosol

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of phosphorylating glucose in the cytosol?

• A) to trap glucose in the cell
• B) to destabilize glucose and facilitate the next series of metabolic steps
• C) to convert it to a more soluble form
• D) to slow the transport of glucose into the cell
• E) Both A and B are correct.

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