The Step Involving ATP, Hexokinase and the Phosphorylation of Glucose

question 55

Multiple Choice

The step involving ATP, hexokinase and the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate is

• A)the final step of the Krebs cycle.
• B)the first redox reaction of the electron transport system.
• C)an example of oxidative phosphorylation.
• D)an example of substrate-level phosphorylation.
• E)an example of photophosphorylation.

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