Question

What is the difference between glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?

Answer 1

Glycolysis: It is a process which is the part of aerobic respiration.

Gluconeogenesis: It is a process in which glucose is synthesized from non-carbohydrate precursors.

Glycolysis	Gluconeogenesis
It is a catabolic pathway i.e. glucose molecule is broken down in this process.	It is an anabolic pathway i.e. glucose molecule is synthesized in this process.
Glucose is broken down to produce two pyruvate molecules.	Two pyruvate molecules come together to form glucose.
This process occurs in the cytoplasm of all cells.	This process occurs in the mitochondria and cytoplasm of the cell.
It is an exergonic reaction in which two molecules of ATPs are produced.	It is an endergonic reaction in which six molecules of ATPs are produced.
The raw material for glycolysis is only glucose.	The raw material for gluconeogenesis can be amino acids, lactate, glycerol etc.