Fructose Can Enter Glycolysis at Two Distinct Points, Depending on the Tissue

question 35

Multiple Choice

Fructose can enter glycolysis at two distinct points, depending on the tissue. How is fructose metabolized in adipose tissue?

• A) Fructose is cleaved to two molecules of GAP.
• B) Fructose is converted to fructose 1-phosphate.
• C) Fructose is converted to fructose 6-phosphate.
• D) Fructose is cleaved to GAP and DHAP.
• E) Fructose is converted to glucose, which enters the pathway.

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