Question

Which kind of metabolic poison would most directly interfere with glycolysis?

• A. An agent that reacts with oxygen and depletes its concentration in the cell
• B. An agent that binds to pyruvate and inactivates it
• C. An agent that closely mimics the structure of glucose but is not metabolized
• D. An agent that reacts with $NADH$ and oxidizes it to $NA{D}^{+}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) An agent that closely mimics the structure of glucose but is not metabolized