How does fermentation allow the cell to continue to make atp when oxygen is not present?
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Explanation:
Usually most cells that carry anaerobic respiration utilize the Glycolysis pathway because it does not require oxygen. It is also believed it is the ancient metabolic pathway by utilized by primordial cells when the earth's atmosphere was not mainly oxygen,
Glycolysis consumes 2 ATPs (during the conversion of Glucose to Fructose 1,6 bisphosphate ) but produces a gross $ ATPs. It, therefore, has a net ATP of 2. This is inefficient when compared to the Krebs cycle that utilizes oxygen to produce 34 ATPs. Anaerobic respiration produces pyruvate. This pyruvate is broken down into an organic acid like lactic acid which is excreted from the cell, which is why fermented food tastes sour.
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