Question

Describe various pathways of glucose breakdown in organism.

Answer 1

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here is your answer :--

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● Break down of glucose by various pathways :-

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● Absence of oxygen :-

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1) = In the absence of oxygen glucose break down into pyruvate.

2) = In occurs in cytoplasm only.

3) = End products are ethanol.

4) = And also small amount of energy released.

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Presence of oxygen :-

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1) = In the presence of oxygen breaking down of glucose in pyruvate.

2) = Takes place in mitochondria of a cell.

3) = End products are carbon dioxide , water.

4) = More amounts of energy released.

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Lack of oxygen :-

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1) = Due to lack of oxygen in our muscle and muscle cells goes anaerobic respiration.

2) = End products are Lactic acid.

3) = And small amount of energy is released.

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