Carbohydrate Metabolic Enzymes Bind D-Glucose Specifically

question 9

Multiple Choice

Carbohydrate metabolic enzymes bind D-glucose specifically.D-glucose has an estimated caloric value of 1 kcal per 4 grams of carbohydrate.Based on the methods used to convert the energy of D-glucose into a useable form,what would you estimate the caloric value of L-glucose to be using the same method?

• A)1 kcal per 4 grams
• B)1 kcal per 2 grams
• C)1 kcal per 8 grams
• D)0 kcal per 4 grams
• E)2 kcal per 8 grams

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