Fate of Pyruvate Two molecules of pyruvate (pyruvic acid) are formed in the 10-step glycolysis pathway. This glycolytic pathway is common to both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. The fate of pyruvate depends on the presence/absence of oxygen, and the type of cells present. For instance, in aerobic conditions and in eukaryotic cells, pyruvate would enter […]
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The pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), also known as the direct oxidative pathway, glycolytic shunt, hexose monophosphate shunt (HMS), or Warburg-Lipmann-Dickens cycle, is an alternative route for glucose breakdown that bypasses glycolysis and the Krebs cycle. This pathway, present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, occurs in the cytoplasm and chloroplasts under aerobic conditions. Unlike other respiratory
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The following article provides a detailed overview of glycolysis, a fundamental metabolic pathway in plants and other organisms. It covers the location of glycolysis within the cell, its two main phases (energy-spending and energy-conserving), the reversible and irreversible reactions involved, and the utilization of glucose and fructose. Each step of glycolysis is explained in detail,
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