Question

Describe the steps involved in Glycolysis.

Answer 1

Glycolysis:

• Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that forms the base for both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
• In this method, glucose is converted into pyruvate.
• Pyruvate is a six-membered ring molecule formed after the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugars.
• It is a multi-step process and occurs in the cytoplasm of animal and plant cells. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
• It produces ATP without the use of oxygen but can occur in the presence of oxygen also.
• It breaks down one molecule of glucose, (a 6-carbon molecule) into two molecules of pyruvate, (a 3-carbon molecule) in a controlled manner in enzymatic reactions.
• After the breakdown, glucose enhances the main fuel for the cell.