What Is the Purpose of Phosphorylating Glucose in Cytosol

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of phosphorylating glucose in cytosol?

• A) to trap glucose in the cell
• B) to destabilize glucose and facilitate the next series of metabolic steps
• C) to convert it to a more soluble form
• D) All of the above.
• E) A and B

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