All the Following Statements About the Enzyme Glyceraldehyde -Phosphate Dehydrogenase

question 128

Multiple Choice

All the following statements about the enzyme glyceraldehyde -phosphate dehydrogenase are correct EXCEPT

• A) it conserves the energy of an oxidation reaction as a high energy phosphate bond.
• B) the enzyme forms a covalent high energy intermediate in the reaction.
• C) NAD is required for the enzyme to function.
• D) ATP is a product of the reaction.
• E) phosphate is consumed in the reaction.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

A process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a by-product.

Oxygen Atoms

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Proton Gradient

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Photosynthesis

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