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The main site of fluoride inhibition in the Embden Meyerhof pathway of acid____________?

Correct answer: B. Enolase

  • A. ATPase
  • B. Enolase
  • C. Pyruvate Kinase
  • D. Fructose 6 phosphatase

Explanation

Fluoride inhibits enolase, the glycolytic enzyme that converts 2-phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate. This is why fluoride-containing tubes help preserve blood glucose by slowing glycolysis after collection.

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