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WAEC Biology 2011 Question 28

Question 28

Respiration

The equation below represents the process of glycolysis
Glucose + ATP —(heterokinase)→ X + ADP
X in the equation represents

  1. A.glucose diphosphate
  2. B.glucose phosphate
  3. C.glucose triphosphate
  4. D.fructose phosphate
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (glucose phosphate)

Explanation

The enzyme moves one phosphate from ATP onto glucose, giving glucose phosphate and ADP.