Although the Gibbs Free Energy Change for the Reaction of Triose

question 47

Multiple Choice

Although the Gibbs free energy change for the reaction of triose phosphate isomerase is positive (+6.7 kj/mole) ,the reaction product (1,3-bisphosphoglycerate) is reduced to zero because

• A)triose phosphate isomerase is written left to right.
• B)triosephosphate isomerase is complexed to phosphoglycerate kinase,the next step in the sequence of reactions.
• C)there are too few molecules of dihydroxyacetone phosphate available.
• D)there are allosteric stimulants of triose phosphate isomerase.

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