Refer to the Figure Below

question 47

Essay

Refer to the figure below. This cellular reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme triosephosphate isomerase.At equilibrium, the ratio of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde phosphate is 24:1.What changes in conditions in the cell will cause changes in the direction of flux through this reaction? Give two changes, one that will cause a change in flux in the forward direction, and a second that will cause change in the reverse direction.

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