Answer to Question #204706 in Biochemistry for Riwa zakariya

Question

Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica, can lead to Jamaican vomiting sickness if eaten before it ripen. Hypoglycin in the unripe fruit is metabolized to a molecule that irreversibly binds to carnitine, inhibiting the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids. What metabolic pathway glucose metabolism will be inhibited in Jamaican vomiting sickness? Select one: a. Glycogen Synthesis b. Glycolysis c Gluconeogenesis d. Glycogenolysis

Answer 1

B. Glycolysis