In the breakdown of glucose,a phosphorylated six-carbon compound is split into two phosphorylated three-carbon sugars,which are named ____.
A) PGAL
B) pyruvate
C) acetyl-CoA
D) lactate
E) acetaldehyde

Question

In the breakdown of glucose,a phosphorylated six-carbon compound is split into two phosphorylated three-carbon sugars,which are named ____.  
A) PGAL
B) pyruvate
C) acetyl-CoA
D) lactate
E) acetaldehyde

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PGAL (phosphoglyceraldehyde) is a three-carbon sugar that is produced by the breakdown of glucose through glycolysis. Two molecules of PGAL are produced from one molecule of glucose during glycolysis. The PGAL molecules can then be used to generate ATP or fed into other metabolic pathways. The other answer options are not directly involved in the breakdown of glucose through glycolysis.

In the Breakdown of Glucose,a Phosphorylated Six-Carbon Compound Is Split