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What is the net formation of ATP from ADP and Pi in glycolysis?
What is the net formation of ATP from ADP and Pi in glycolysis?
- 8 ATP
- 2 ATP (correct)
- 6 ATP
- 4 ATP
Why is glycolysis considered irreversible under standard conditions?
Why is glycolysis considered irreversible under standard conditions?
- It has a negative ΔGº (correct)
- It converts glucose to pyruvate
- It generates NADH
- It involves ATP hydrolysis
Which phase of glycolysis involves the initial steps that prepare glucose for further breakdown?
Which phase of glycolysis involves the initial steps that prepare glucose for further breakdown?
- Preparatory phase (correct)
- Investment phase
- Payoff phase
- Energy generation phase
What is the overall standard free-energy change of glycolysis?
What is the overall standard free-energy change of glycolysis?
Where does glycolysis occur within the cell?
Where does glycolysis occur within the cell?
What is the final product generated in the preparatory phase of glycolysis?
What is the final product generated in the preparatory phase of glycolysis?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
Which metabolic pathway uses DHAP to produce glycerol 3-phosphate?
Which metabolic pathway uses DHAP to produce glycerol 3-phosphate?
What form of reducing equivalents does glycolysis generate?
What form of reducing equivalents does glycolysis generate?
Who discovered that fermentation is caused by microorganisms?
Who discovered that fermentation is caused by microorganisms?
Which scientist demonstrated that reactions of glycolysis can be carried out in cell-free yeast extract?
Which scientist demonstrated that reactions of glycolysis can be carried out in cell-free yeast extract?
What is the significance of glycolysis in the history of biochemistry?
What is the significance of glycolysis in the history of biochemistry?
What is the main product of glycolysis?
What is the main product of glycolysis?
In the context of glycolysis, what is the function of zymase?
In the context of glycolysis, what is the function of zymase?
Where does glycolysis take place in cells?
Where does glycolysis take place in cells?
Which scientist contributed to elucidating the complete pathways for glycolysis?
Which scientist contributed to elucidating the complete pathways for glycolysis?
What process is considered the first metabolic pathway to be elucidated?
What process is considered the first metabolic pathway to be elucidated?
What is a key aspect explaining the difference between cyclic and spiral pathways?
What is a key aspect explaining the difference between cyclic and spiral pathways?
What type of metabolic pathway exhibits both progressive and cyclical aspects?
What type of metabolic pathway exhibits both progressive and cyclical aspects?
Which metabolic pathway involves the regeneration or recycling of intermediates or products back to the starting point?
Which metabolic pathway involves the regeneration or recycling of intermediates or products back to the starting point?
Why is glucose considered the most important source of energy for living organisms?
Why is glucose considered the most important source of energy for living organisms?
Which metabolic pathway involves a series of enzymatic steps converting glucose to pyruvate?
Which metabolic pathway involves a series of enzymatic steps converting glucose to pyruvate?
Which component of yeast extract was later shown to consist of metal ions, ATP, ADP, and coenzymes like NAD?
Which component of yeast extract was later shown to consist of metal ions, ATP, ADP, and coenzymes like NAD?
What characteristic makes glycolysis a suitable metabolic pathway for both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
What characteristic makes glycolysis a suitable metabolic pathway for both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
What is the result of splitting Fructose-1,6-biphosphate in the first phase of glycolysis?
What is the result of splitting Fructose-1,6-biphosphate in the first phase of glycolysis?
How many ATP molecules are required as an investment to activate a glucose molecule for cleavage in glycolysis?
How many ATP molecules are required as an investment to activate a glucose molecule for cleavage in glycolysis?
During the energy generation phase of glycolysis, what is the net gain of ATP molecules per molecule of glucose oxidized?
During the energy generation phase of glycolysis, what is the net gain of ATP molecules per molecule of glucose oxidized?
Which enzyme rapidly phosphorylates glucose entering the cell in the first reaction of glycolysis?
Which enzyme rapidly phosphorylates glucose entering the cell in the first reaction of glycolysis?
What is the main product of the second half of the glycolysis pathway?
What is the main product of the second half of the glycolysis pathway?
How many even higher-energy NADH molecules are produced during the second half of glycolysis per molecule of glucose oxidized?
How many even higher-energy NADH molecules are produced during the second half of glycolysis per molecule of glucose oxidized?
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