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During glycolysis the enzyme hexokinase uses ATP to transfer a phosphate to glucose to form fructose-diphosphate. Suppose that a cell has only glucose available for energy and that the activity of hexokinase is suddenly stopped. Explain in detail what is most likely to occur in the cell.
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