Glycolysis Results in a Net Gain of Two ATP Formed

question 47

Multiple Choice

Glycolysis results in a net gain of two ATP formed by direct _____________ of ADP molecules using phosphates taken from glycolytic intermediates.

• A)phosphorylation
• B)hydrolysis
• C)reduction
• D)oxidation

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate is a molecular entity responsible for storing and transmitting energy inside cellular structures.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms, part of the process of carbon fixation in photosynthesis.

Rubisco

The common name of ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the fixation of carbon dioxide in the Calvin cycle.

PGA

The term PGA could refer to multiple concepts depending on context; if related to biology, it often stands for Phosphoglyceric acid, a 3-carbon molecule formed in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.