In glycolysis, which step is considered the first committed step?
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Correct answer: Conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
The phosphofructokinase-1 reaction commits glucose to glycolysis. It is highly regulated and essentially irreversible under cellular conditions.
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