What is the process of breaking down glucose?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the details of the biochemical process involved in the breakdown of glucose, specifically how glucose is metabolized within cells to release energy.
Answer
glycolysis
The final answer is glycolysis
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is glycolysis
More Information
Glycolysis is the process where glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm of cells, producing pyruvate, 2 ATP, and NADH.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing glycolysis with other stages of cellular respiration like the Krebs cycle or oxidative phosphorylation.
Sources
- The web page with info on - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Glycolysis | Cellular respiration | Biology (article) - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- Cellular respiration | Britannica - britannica.com
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