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24. Carbohydrates - Part 3 of 4

24. Carbohydrates - Part 3 of 4

28. Carbohydrates / Monosaccharides - Aldose-Ketose Rearrangement / Problem 1

Glucose-6-phosphate must isomerize to fructose-6-phosphate prior to cleavage with aldolase in glycolysis. Why?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Because the carbonyl group must be a ketone in order to accept the electrons resulting from C2-C3 bond cleavage.

B

Because the carbonyl group must be deprotonated in order to accept the electrons resulting from C1-C2 bond cleavage.

C

Because the carbonyl group must be in the 2-position in order to accept the electrons resulting from C3-C4 bond cleavage.

D

None of the above

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