(iii) In which part of the cell does glucose breakdown into pyruvate. Trace the breakdown of Pyruvate in lack of O2. In which cell of human body does it take place? Name the energy currency of the cell.
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it breaks down in the cytoplasm of the cell. in lack of o2 it will release lactic acid. atp is the energy currency of the cell.
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No
Mitochondria is wrong
U must not enter it in ur ans.
Only in presence of 02 there is breakdown in mitochindria
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Glucose is breakdown into pyruvate in cytoplasm,this process is called Glycolysis.
[It is the common process in all types of breakdown]
In lack of O2
In muscle cells it takes place in lack of O2.
Their end products are:-
Lactic acid and energy
The energy currency of cell is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate.
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[It is the common process in all types of breakdown]
In lack of O2
In muscle cells it takes place in lack of O2.
Their end products are:-
Lactic acid and energy
The energy currency of cell is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate.
HOPE IT HELPS YOU!
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