Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate splits into two 3-carbon compounds. These are:
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Correct answer: PGAL and DHAP
The 6-carbon molecule fructose-1,6-bisphosphate is cleaved by the enzyme aldolase into two 3-carbon isomers: glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (PGAL) and dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP).
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