Complete Solutions
Cleavage of fructose 1-phosphate into dihydroxyacetone-
phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate is facilitated by
which enzyme? correct answer: aldolase
Red blood cells lack mitochondria, therefore glucose is
primarily oxidized to which of the following compounds?
correct answer: lactate
Galactose 1-phosphate is initially converted to glucose 1-
phosphate and requires which of the following compounds?
correct answer: UDP-glucose
Which of the following cofactors is required for transketolase
activity? correct answer: TPP
The major regulatory step of the pentose phosphate pathway is
catalyzed by which enzyme? correct answer: Glucose 6P DH
Within the red blood cell, NADPH is used for which of the
following processes? correct answer: to re-reduce glutathione
Which of the following are the two primary products of the
pentose phosphate pathway? correct answer: ribose 5P and
NADPH