Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 15 - Glucose Catabolism - Exercises - Page 520: 3

Answer

Fructose biphosphate is a aldolase, which is an enzyme catalyzing a reversible reaction that splits the aldol, Fructose, 1,6 biphosphate, into trios phosphates dihydroxy acetones phospahtes and glyceraldehydes 3-phospahte. Shown in the above reaction. Aldolase is a glycolytic enzyme.

Work Step by Step

Fructose biphosphate is a aldolase, which is an enzyme catalyzing a reversible reaction that splits the aldol, Fructose, 1,6 biphosphate, into trios phosphates dihydroxy acetones phospahtes and glyceraldehydes 3-phospahte. Shown in the above reaction. Aldolase is a glycolytic enzyme.
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