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The phosphorylation of glucose using ATP as the source of the phosphate, producing glucose-6-phosphate is catalysed by

Option: 1

Isomerase


Option: 2

Phosphofructokinase


Option: 3

Hexokinase


Option: 4

Adolase


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The first step in glycolysis is the phosphorylation of glucose on the sixth carbon using ATP as the source of the phosphate, producing glucose-6-phosphate, a more reactive form of glucose. Hexokinase catalyzes this reaction. Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

 

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