BIOCHEMISTRY-ACHIEVE (1 TERM)
BIOCHEMISTRY-ACHIEVE (1 TERM)
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ISBN: 9781319402853
Author: BERG
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 16, Problem 58P
Interpretation Introduction

(a) Label subpart

Interpretation:

Rationale for comparing the activities of PFK (phosphofructokinase) and fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase enzymes.

Concept introduction:

Glycolysis is the process of breakdown of one molecule of glucose into 2 molecules of pyruvate. 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules are yielded in this reaction. Moreover, it is divided into two phases, preparatory phase and payoff phase. In the preparatory phase, 2 ATP molecules are used, and in payoff phase, 4 ATP molecules are yielded.

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