In Order to Regenerate Ribulose 1,5 Bis Phosphate, the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

In order to regenerate ribulose 1,5 bis phosphate, the following reaction is required:

• A) A phosphate group must be added to ribulose-1-phosphate.
• B) The enzyme involved is phosphoribulose kinase.
• C) ATP is used as a source of phosphate.
• D) Both phosphoribulose kinase and ATP are needed.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures that represent the same molecule, showing the delocalization of electrons within the molecule.

Carboxylate Ion

A negatively charged ion (an anion) that results when a carboxylic acid loses a hydrogen ion from its carboxyl group.

Ether Solution

A solution in which an ether, a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, serves as the solvent.

Aqueous NaOH

A solution of sodium hydroxide in water, commonly used as a strong base in chemical reactions and industrial processes.