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Explain the process of glycolysis in detail.


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Glycolysis is a metabolic process that serves as the foundation for both aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration. In glycolysis, glucose is converted into pyruvate. Glucose is a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group. It is found in the blood, usually as a result of the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugar molecules.

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