Glycolysis: Metabolic Pathway and Regulation

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Where does the glycolysis process occur in cells?

  • Mitochondria
  • Nucleus
  • Cytosol (correct)
  • Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the net gain of ATP molecules during glycolysis?

  • 4 ATP
  • 2 ATP (correct)
  • No ATP
  • 6 ATP

What is the end product of glycolysis?

  • Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
  • Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
  • Glucose-6-phosphate
  • Pyruvate (correct)

Which enzyme is responsible for converting glucose into glucose-6-phosphate?

<p>Glucose phosphorylation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ATP in the regulation of glycolysis?

<p>Inhibitor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of NADH molecules produced during glycolysis?

<p>2 NADH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Overview of Glycolysis

  • Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose (a 6-carbon sugar) into pyruvate (a 3-carbon molecule)
  • Occurs in the cytosol of cells and is the first step in cellular respiration
  • Does not require oxygen (anaerobic process)

Steps of Glycolysis

  1. Glucose phosphorylation: Glucose is converted into glucose-6-phosphate using one ATP molecule
  2. Phosphoglucose isomerase: Glucose-6-phosphate is converted into fructose-6-phosphate
  3. Aldolase: Fructose-6-phosphate is converted into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
  4. Triosephosphate isomerase: Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate is converted into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate
  5. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase: Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is converted into 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate
  6. Phosphoglycerate kinase: 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate is converted into 3-phosphoglycerate and ATP
  7. Phosphoglycerate mutase: 3-Phosphoglycerate is converted into 2-phosphoglycerate
  8. Enolase: 2-Phosphoglycerate is converted into enolpyruvate
  9. Pyruvate kinase: Enolpyruvate is converted into pyruvate and ATP

Net Gain of Glycolysis

  • 2 ATP molecules are produced
  • 2 NADH molecules are produced
  • Pyruvate is produced, which can be used in the citric acid cycle or converted into lactate

Regulation of Glycolysis

  • Allosteric regulation by ATP, ADP, and AMP
  • Feedback inhibition by ATP and NADH
  • Activation by fructose-2,6-bisphosphate and insulin

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