What Molecule Must Be Excluded from the Active Site of Glycogen

question 48

Multiple Choice

What molecule must be excluded from the active site of glycogen phosphorylase?

• A) glucose
• B) glucose 1-phosphate
• C) water
• D) phosphate
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme found in all living cells that is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) that is critical for life, forming about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and required for cellular respiration in most organisms.

Substrate-Level Phosphorylation

A metabolic process where a phosphate group is directly transferred from a substrate to ADP, forming ATP, without the need for an electron transport chain.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.