Phosphorylation of glucose
One ATP is spent to add a phosphate to glucose. The charged phosphate traps glucose inside the cell.
Glycolysis · irreversibleBUILD UP YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Learn about Glucose 6-phosphate
A simple sugar cells can use as a source of energy and as a starting material for other molecules. 6-phosphate is A simple sugar cells can use as a source of energy and as a starting material for other molecules. with a phosphate attached. Cells can send it into several different pathways.
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At a glance
Carbon backbone 6 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.
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STRUCTURED REACTIONS
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Isomerization to fructose 6-phosphate
The ring is rearranged, turning glucose 6-phosphate into fructose 6-phosphate.
Glycolysis · reversibleIsomerization and glucose 6-phosphate formation
The remaining shared upper-glycolysis reactions form glucose 6-phosphate.
Gluconeogenesis · irreversibleOxidation of glucose 6-phosphate
G6PD oxidizes glucose 6-phosphate and reduces NADP+ to NADPH.
Pentose phosphate pathway · irreversibleInterconversion with glucose 6-phosphate
Phosphoglucomutase interconverts glucose 1-phosphate and glucose 6-phosphate.
Glycogen metabolism · reversible