The Reaction Below Takes Place in Cells and Is Catalyzed

Multiple Choice

The reaction below takes place in cells and is catalyzed by the enzyme phosphoglucoisomerase. At equilibrium, the ratio of fructose 6-phosphate to glucose 6-phosphate is 0.30:1.What will happen if the concentration of glucose 6-phosphate reaches 0.5 nM and the concentration of fructose 6-phosphate reaches 0.8 nM at a particular instant in the cell?

A) Only the forward reaction will occur.
B) Only the reverse reaction will occur.
C) The rate of the forward reaction will be greater than the rate of the reverse reaction.
D) The rate of the reverse reaction will be greater than the rate of the forward reaction.
E) The rate of the forward reaction will be the same as the rate of the reverse reaction.