Insulin acts on which enzyme in glycolysis ?
Correct answer: C. Glucokinase
- A. Glucose 6 phosphatase
- B. Hexokinase
- C. Glucokinase
- D. Adenylate kinase
Explanation
Insulin increases hepatic glucokinase expression and activity, promoting glucose phosphorylation and glycolysis after a meal. Hexokinase is present in most tissues and is not the principal insulin-inducible isoenzyme.
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