Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway - Part 2 of 4

During glycolysis, ATP is expended in the conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate. Which enzyme catalyzes this reaction?
Why is the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate necessary in glycolysis?
Which glycolytic step is characterized by a highly negative delta G value, indicating a commitment step?
Which enzyme is responsible for the substrate-level phosphorylation that converts 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to 3-phosphoglycerate?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate?
What characteristic of triosephosphate isomerase's reaction makes it readily reversible?
How does pyruvate kinase contribute to ATP generation in glycolysis?
What is the significance of substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis?
What is the initial product of glycogen breakdown by glycogen phosphorylase?
Analyze the fate of pyruvate in yeast cells under anaerobic conditions.
Analyze the biochemical differences between alcohol fermentation and lactic acid fermentation.
Apply your understanding of red blood cell metabolism to explain their reliance on glycolysis and fermentation.
Which of the following statements best describes gluconeogenesis?
Analyze the energy requirements for gluconeogenesis compared to glycolysis. Which statement is correct?