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In which of the following reactions of glycolysis, a molecule of water is removed from the substrate?

a)

Fructose-6-phosphate  Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate

b)

3-phosphate-glyceraldehyde  1, 3 bisphosphoglyceric acid

c)

PEP  Pyruvic acid

d)

2- phosphoglycerate  PEP



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In which of the following reactions of glycolysis, a molecule of water is removed from the substrate?

a)

Fructose-6-phosphate  Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate

b)

3-phosphate-glyceraldehyde  1, 3 bisphosphoglyceric acid

c)

PEP  Pyruvic acid

d)

2- phosphoglycerate  PEP

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

In glycolysis, water molecule is removed during conversion of 2-phosphoglycerate to phosphoenol pyruvate.

Conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose 1-6 biphosphate is characterized by phosphorylation.

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