explain the three pathways of brack down of glucose in living organism
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Glucose is first converted to pyruvate which then follow three pathways....
1st piruvate under the presence of oxygen is converted into CO2+H2O +energy
2nd piruvate under the absence of oxygen is converted to lactic acid+energy
3rd piruvate under lack of oxygen is converted to ethanol+CO2 +energy
1st piruvate under the presence of oxygen is converted into CO2+H2O +energy
2nd piruvate under the absence of oxygen is converted to lactic acid+energy
3rd piruvate under lack of oxygen is converted to ethanol+CO2 +energy
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At first, glucose is broken down into three-carbon molecule called pyruvate. Pyruvic acid is converted into carbon dioxide, and water thus releasing a lot of energy. ... (ii) Anaerobic respiration takes place in the cytoplasm in the absence of oxygen.
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