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Standard XII

Biology

Oxidation of Pyruvate

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Question

Pick the reaction of glycolysis where a water molecule is removed

2-phosphoglycerate

\to

PEP

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PEP

\to

Pyruvic acid

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Glucose

\to

Glucose 6-phosphate

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Fructose 6-phosphate

\to

Fructose 1, 6-biphosphate

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Solution

The correct option is A 2-phosphoglycerate $\to$ PEP
A water molecule is removed from 2-phosphoglycerate to form phosphoenolpyruvic acid (PEP) which is catalyzed by the enzyme enolase.
So the correct option is '2-phosphoglycerate → PEP.'

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Pick the reaction of glycolysis where a water molecule is removed

The correct option is A 2-phosphoglycerate → PEPA water molecule is removed from 2-phosphoglycerate to form phosphoenolpyruvic acid (PEP) which is catalyzed by the enzyme enolase.So the correct option is '2-phosphoglycerate → PEP.'

The correct option is A 2-phosphoglycerate $\to$ PEP
A water molecule is removed from 2-phosphoglycerate to form phosphoenolpyruvic acid (PEP) which is catalyzed by the enzyme enolase.
So the correct option is '2-phosphoglycerate → PEP.'