Chemistry · Hormones: General introduction

Phosphorylation of glucose is increased by

Phosphorylation of glucose is increased by

  • A. Auxins
  • B. Insulin
  • C. Ethylene
  • D. Traumatic acid

Step-by-step solution

Insulin promotes glucose uptake and activates hexokinase, which catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, thereby increasing glucose phosphorylation. The other options (auxins, ethylene, traumatic acid) are plant hormones and do not directly increase glucose phosphorylation in animals.
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