If 24 molecules of triose phosphate are present, how many molecules ofSUCROSE are formed?
Please exlain?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)12
(d)6

Hi Meemansha,
Please find below the solution to the asked query:

Sucrose is disaccharide made up of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose. The glucose and fructose are monosaccharides and are six carbon compounds. While the triose phosphate is a three carbon compound. Thus, to synthesise one molecule of glucose and fructose, two triose phosphate molecules are required for each one respectively.
Hence, for biosynthesis of one sucrose molecule, four triose phosphate molecules are required (two triose phosphate molecules for each glucose and fructose).

Thus, the number of sucrose molecules produced from 24 triose phosphate molecules will be 24/4 = 6.

Hence, the correct option is (d).
 
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