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Common enzyme in glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway is

a)

Hexokinase

b)

aconitase

c)

Fumarase

d)

Dehydrogenase



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Common enzyme in glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway is

a)

Hexokinase

b)

aconitase

c)

Fumarase

d)

Dehydrogenase

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Hexokinase causes phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6 phosphate in both glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway. Both glycolysis and phosphate pathway occur in cytoplasm. Glucose + ATP   Glucose 6-phosphate + ADP

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