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Glycolysis

Can someone please, in a simple manner, explain to me why in Glycolysis the glucose has to turn into fructose (via isomerization). --- why cant the Glucose still have the same structure?
Thank you
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Original post by MozartEd
Can someone please, in a simple manner, explain to me why in Glycolysis the glucose has to turn into fructose (via isomerization). --- why cant the Glucose still have the same structure?
Thank you


To trap the glucose in the cell and to form a compound that can readily be modified into a 3 carbon phosphorylated compound (triose phosphate), in order to be oxidised and form pyruvate.
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[QUOTE="kkboyk;65411335"]To trap the glucose in the cell and to form a compound that can readily be modified into a 3 carbon phosphorylated compound (triose phosphate), in order to be oxidised and form pyruvate.[/QUOTE
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Thank You, I get it now. :u:
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Original post by MozartEd

Thank You, I get it now. :u:


No worries :tongue:

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