Biochemistry Researchers Are Investigating the Speed at Which Various Carbohydrates

question 82

Multiple Choice

Biochemistry researchers are investigating the speed at which various carbohydrates are metabolized within the liver.  They hypothesize that different monosaccharides delivered to the liver have different rates of intracellular metabolism.  Which of the following substances is most likely to have the fastest rate of metabolism in the glycolytic pathway?

• A)Fructose-1-phosphate
• B)Galactose-1-phosphate
• C)Glucose-1-phosphate
• D)Glucose-6-phosphate
• E)Mannose-6-phosphate

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