Question

Why are glycolysis also called EMP pathway

Answer 1

EMP refers to EMbden, Meyerhoff and Paranas pathway. Glycolysis was discovered by these three physiologists and hence also called EMP pathway.

Answer 2

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The most common type of glycolysis is the Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP pathway), which was discovered by Gustav Embden, Otto Meyerhof, and Jakub Karol Parnas. Glycolysis also refers to other pathways, such as the Entner–Doudoroff pathway and various heterofermentative and homofermentative pathways.

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