The first step in liver's metabolism of fructose is: O a. cleavage by aldolase O b. phosphorylation to Fructose -1-phosphate O c. phosphorylation to Fructose -6-phosphate O d. phosphorylation to Fructose-1,6 bisphosphate

The first step in liver's metabolism of fructose is: O a. cleavage by aldolase O b. phosphorylation to Fructose -1-phosphate O c. phosphorylation to Fructose -6-phosphate O d. phosphorylation to Fructose-1,6 bisphosphate

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Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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The first step in liver's metabolism of fructose is:
O a. cleavage by aldolase
O b. phosphorylation to Fructose -1-phosphate
O c. phosphorylation to Fructose -6-phosphate
O d. phosphorylation to Fructose-1,6 bisphosphate

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