Conversion of Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate to D-Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate Is A(an)________

question 14

Multiple Choice

Conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate is a(an) ________.

• A)isomerization
• B)oxidation
• C)reduction
• D)esterification
• E)condensation

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Definitions:

Nonpolypeptide

A molecule or substance that does not consist of polypeptide chains, typically referring to chemicals or biological molecules outside the class of proteins.

Coenzyme

An organic cofactor for an enzyme; generally participates in the reaction by transferring some component, such as electrons or part of a substrate molecule.

Apoenzyme

The protein component of an enzyme, to which a coenzyme or cofactor must bind to form an active enzyme.

Nonpolypeptide

Referring to molecules that are not composed of peptide bonds and amino acid chains, contrary to proteins.