Question: Which of the following is the first enzyme of glycolysis?
A Phosphofructokinase
B PEP–carboxylase
C Hexokinase
D Isomerase
Answer: Hexokinase
| Enzyme involved in glycolysis
|
Substrate |
| 1. Hexokinase
|
Glucose |
| 2. Phosphoglucose Isomerase
|
Glucose-6-phosphate |
| 3. Phosphofructokinase-1
|
Fructose-6-phosphate |
| 4. Aldolase
|
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate |
| 5. Triosephosphate Isomerase
|
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate |
| 6. Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
|
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate |
| 7. Phosphoglycerate Kinase
|
1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate |
| 8. Phosphoglycerate Mutase
|
3-Phosphoglycerate |
| 9. Enolase
|
2-Phosphoglycerate |
| 10. Pyruvate Kinase | Phosphoenolpyruvate |