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Where does glycolysis occur in cellular respiration?


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Glycolysis:

  1. Glycolysis takes place in the cell's cytoplasm.
  2. Glycolysis is a process that happens in all living organisms, both aerobic and anaerobic.

Glycolysis in cellular respiration:

  1. Glycolysis is the metabolic process that converts glucose into pyruvate. Glucose is oxidised in this process.
  2. It involves the oxidation of glucose.
  3. The high-energy molecules ATP and NADH are formed from the free energy released during this process.
  4. Glycolysis is one of the most important aspects of cellular respiration.

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