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MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Respiration in Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Respiration in Plants

Which one of the following is the activator for enzyme hexokinase...

Which one of the following is the activator for enzyme hexokinase in glycolysis?

Options

  1. AMn++\text{Mn}^{++}
  2. BMg++\text{Mg}^{++}
  3. CMo++\text{Mo}^{++}
  4. DZn++\text{Zn}^{++}

Correct answer

B. Mg++\text{Mg}^{++}

Step-by-step solution

Hexokinase is the first enzyme in the glycolysis pathway, which catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate using ATP.

The true substrate for hexokinase is not free ATP, but the Mg++\text{Mg}^{++}-ATP complex. The Mg++\text{Mg}^{++} ion shields the negative charges of the phosphate groups in ATP, making the terminal phosphorus atom an easier target for nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group of glucose.

Therefore, Mg++\text{Mg}^{++} acts as an essential cofactor and activator for the enzyme hexokinase.

Answer: Mg++\text{Mg}^{++}
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