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How is fermentation beneficial for cells?


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Benefits of fermentation in cells:

  1. Fermentation refers to an anaerobic process in which glucose breaks down to produce ATP.
  2. ATP molecules are generated from fermentation which helps in continuing muscle work during the lacking of oxygen in the body.
  3. Fermentation is essential to carry forward the glycolysis pathway.
  4. It regenerates NAD+ molecules for glycolysis.

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