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Which molecule is responsible for balancing the charges in the overall reaction of glycolysis?
Which molecule is responsible for balancing the charges in the overall reaction of glycolysis?
- NADH
- Pi
- ATP (correct)
- ADP
What is the role of the two phosphate (Pi) groups in glycolysis?
What is the role of the two phosphate (Pi) groups in glycolysis?
- To contribute to the formation of NADH
- To balance the charges
- To form ATP
- To liberate oxygen atoms (correct)
Why does the overall reaction of glycolysis appear unbalanced with respect to oxygen atoms, hydrogen atoms, and charges?
Why does the overall reaction of glycolysis appear unbalanced with respect to oxygen atoms, hydrogen atoms, and charges?
- Due to the use of symbols
- Due to the formation of ATP
- Due to the presence of NADH
- Due to the phosphate groups (correct)
Study Notes
Glycolysis Reaction
- ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is responsible for balancing the charges in the overall reaction of glycolysis.
- The two phosphate (Pi) groups in glycolysis play a crucial role in energy conservation, as they are transferred to form ATP from ADP.
- The overall reaction of glycolysis appears unbalanced with respect to oxygen atoms, hydrogen atoms, and charges because it involves the conversion of one glucose molecule (C6H12O6) into two pyruvate molecules (C3H4O3), resulting in an apparent imbalance in oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
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Test your knowledge of glycolysis pathway with this quiz! Explore the overall reaction and atom balance in glycolysis and enhance your understanding of this important metabolic process.
