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Why is glycolysis so important?


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Glycolysis:

  1. Glycolysis is the process of the catabolic breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen.
  2. It occurs in the cell cytoplasm.
  3. Glycolysis produces ATP molecules, which are energy-rich substances used to provide energy for performing any energy-requiring function.
  4. There are two major steps where ATP molecules are produced in the process.
  5. Conversion of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to 3-bisphosphoglycerate generates an ATP molecule during the phosphorylation process.
  6. ATP is also generated during the conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate.
  7. A total of two molecules of ATP are produced in glycolysis.
  8. This is a very important process as most of the energy used by the cells comes from glucose.

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