What Is Substrate Level Phosphorylation

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is substrate level phosphorylation?

• A) phosphorylation of AMP by ATP
• B) ATP synthesis when the phosphate donor is a substrate with high phosphoryl transfer potential
• C) phosphorylation of glycolytic intermediates
• D) phosphorylation of ATP coupled to an ion gradient
• E) ATP and AMP synthesis from two molecules of ADP

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