Question
Biology Question on respiration in plants
Conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, the first irreversible reaction of glycolysis, is catalyzed by:
A
Enolase
B
Phosphofructokinase
C
Aldolase
D
Hexokinase
Answer
Hexokinase
Explanation
Solution
Hexokinase catalyse the conversion of Glucose to Glucose-6 phosphate. It is the first step of activation phase of glycolysis.