Consider the following reaction catalyzed by Phosphopentose Epimerase at 37 °C. Xylulose 5-phosphate ---> Ribulose 5-phosphate At equilibrium, the ratio of Xylulose 5-P/Ribulose 5-P = 1/18.85 The physiological concentration of Xylulose 5-phosphate is 0.019 mM and the physiological concentration of of Ribulose 5-phosphate is 2.940 mM. Which direction would the reaction proceed as written under physiological conditions? Towards Products Towards Reactants At Equilibrium None of the choices are correct

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Consider the following reaction catalyzed by Phosphopentose Epimerase at 37 oC.

              Xylulose 5-phosphate      --->     Ribulose 5-phosphate

At equilibrium, the ratio of Xylulose 5-P / Ribulose 5-P = 1/18.85 

The physiological concentration of  Xylulose 5-phosphate is  0.019 mM and the physiological concentration of of Ribulose 5-phosphate is 2.940 mM.

Which direction would the reaction proceed as written under physiological conditions?

Consider the following reaction catalyzed by Phosphopentose Epimerase at 37 °C.
Xylulose 5-phosphate ---> Ribulose 5-phosphate
At equilibrium, the ratio of Xylulose 5-P/Ribulose 5-P = 1/18.85
The physiological concentration of Xylulose 5-phosphate is 0.019 mM and the physiological
concentration of of Ribulose 5-phosphate is 2.940 mM.
Which direction would the reaction proceed as written under physiological conditions?
Towards Products
Towards Reactants
At Equilibrium
None of the choices are correct
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reaction catalyzed by Phosphopentose Epimerase at 37 °C. Xylulose 5-phosphate ---> Ribulose 5-phosphate At equilibrium, the ratio of Xylulose 5-P/Ribulose 5-P = 1/18.85 The physiological concentration of Xylulose 5-phosphate is 0.019 mM and the physiological concentration of of Ribulose 5-phosphate is 2.940 mM. Which direction would the reaction proceed as written under physiological conditions? Towards Products Towards Reactants At Equilibrium None of the choices are correct
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