Question

Explain glycolysis stages
Function
Mechanism

Answer 1

Answer: Glycolysis is a process in which glucose is converted into pyruvic acid, and it includes several steps.

It is also called EMP pathway, and occurs in the cytosol.

1. Glucose converted to Glucose-6-phosphate (phosphorylation).

2. Glucose-6-phosphate converted to fructose-6-phosphate(isomerization).

3. Fructose-6-phosphate converted to fructose-1,6- biphosphate( phosphorylation).

4. Above product converted to triode phosphate, which could be either, 3PGAL or DHAP.

5. Above product converted to triode biphosphate , BPGA.(oxidation).

6. Above product converted to 3 PGA (phosphorylation).

7. Above product converted to phosphoglycerate.

8. Above product converted to PEP or phosphoenolpyruvate.

9. PEP converted to pyruvic acid.