Question

Which of the following is true?

(a) Xylose is stereo chemically similar to glucose but one carbon shorter

(b) Xylose binds to hexokinase in a position where it can be phosphorylated

(c) Addition of xylose increases the rate of ATP hydrolysis

(d) The binding of xylose is sufficient to induce a change in hexokinase to its active conformation

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Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Xylose binds to hexokinase in a position where it can be phosphorylated

To elaborate: Xylose binds to hexokinase at a position where it cannot be phosphorylated.