If hexokinase is blocked, how will this impact the glycolytic pathway?
A
Glycolysis would continue to occur normally
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B
Glycolysis would speed up
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C
Glycolysis would slow down
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D
Glycolysis would stop
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Solution
The correct option is D Glycolysis would stop If hexokinase is blocked, glucose will not convert into glucose-6-phosphate which will result in the blockage of the whole glycolytic pathway.