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Match each glycolytic enzyme with the specific reaction it catalyzes: Enzymes: • Phosphofructokinase-1 • Aldolase • Enolase • Pyruvate kinase Reactions: • Fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate • Cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate into two triose phosphates • 2-Phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate • Phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate

Answer

Phosphofructokinase-1 - Fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate, Aldolase - Cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate into two triose phosphates, Enolase - 2-Phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate, Pyruvate kinase - Phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate

Explanation

### The pairs | Item | Matches | Why | |---|---|---| | Phosphofructokinase | Fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate | This kinase uses adenosine triphosphate to phosphorylate fructose-6-phosphate. | | Aldolase | Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate cleavage into two triose phosphates | Aldolase splits a six-carbon intermediate into two three-carbon products. | | Enolase | 2-phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate | Enolase removes water to form phosphoenolpyruvate. | | Pyruvate kinase | Phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate | This reaction transfers phosphate to adenosine diphosphate, forming adenosine triphosphate. | ### Terms - **Kinase**: An enzyme that transfers a phosphate group. - **Triose**: A molecule containing three carbon atoms. ### Remember The enzyme names often identify either the substrate or the reaction class.

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