The Utilization of Fructose in Glycolysis in the Liver

question 15

Multiple Choice

The utilization of fructose in glycolysis in the liver

• A)requires UDP-glucose.
• B)requires one extra ATP.
• C)uses GTP rather than ATP.
• D)bypasses phosphofructokinase (PFK)regulation.
• E)enters glycolysis as fructose bisphosphate (FBP).

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