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Question
Phosphorylation of glucose during glycolysis is catalysed by ______.
Options
Phosphoglucomutase
Phosphoglucoisomerase
Hexokinase
Phosphorylase
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Solution
Phosphorylation of glucose during glycolysis is catalysed by hexokinase.
Explanation:
Glucose is phosphorylated by hexokinase, and glucose-6-phosphate is produced.
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