Question

During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate. What is the main transformation that occurs during glycolysis?

Answer 1

Ans.

Glycolysis is an universal metabolic process that takes place in cytosol of all living cells. It involves breakdown of glucose molecules into pyruvate to produce energy in the form of ATP as during glycolysis, one glucose molecule is converted into two pyruvate molecules, and 2 ATP molecules and 2 NADH molecules are released.

Thus, 'the main transformation that takes place during glycolysis is breakdown of glucose molecule into pyruvate, NADH and ATP molecules.'

Answer 2

What is the main transformation that occurs during glycolysis?

Answer: Glycolysis produces ATP, pyruvate, and NADH by oxidizing glucose.

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