Which of the following statement is not true for the EMP pathway? (1) Phosphofructokinase enzyme is also known as pacemaker enzyme (2) Net 4 ATP gained (3) Two pyruvic acid molecules are formed (4) Hexokinase enzyme is the first enzyme of pathway

 

 

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.Which of the following statement is not true for the EMP pathway?

 (1) Phosphofructokinase enzyme is also known as pacemaker enzyme 

(2) Net 4 ATP gained 

(3) Two pyruvic acid molecules are formed 

(4) Hexokinase enzyme is the first enzyme of pathway

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Answer (2) Net 2 ATPs are gained in EMP or glycolysis pathway. 

Can you then calculate how many ATP molecules are directly synthesised in this pathway from one glucose molecule?

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