Is glycolysis exergonic?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether glycolysis is an exergonic reaction, which means it is inquiring about the energy changes involved in the process of glycolysis and whether it releases energy during the breakdown of glucose.
Answer
Exergonic
The overall process of glycolysis is exergonic.
Answer for screen readers
The overall process of glycolysis is exergonic.
More Information
Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, yielding energy in the form of ATP. While some steps within the pathway are endergonic, the overall reaction releases energy, making it exergonic.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume all steps of glycolysis are either exergonic or endergonic, while in fact, it consists of both types of reactions.
Sources
- NCBI Article - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Glycolysis article on Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- Khan Academy - Glycolysis - khanacademy.org
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