Question

Write down the breakdown of glucose in variation pathways

Answer 1

Explanation:

1st stage:-

Glucose(6 carbon-molecule) breakdowns into Pyruvate (3carbon-molecule) in Cytoplasm.

2nd stage:-

Pyruvate breakdown into Ethanol releasing Co2 and energy in the absence of oxygen in yeast.

3rd stage:-

Pyruvate breakdowns into Lactic acid in the absence of oxygen in human muscle cells.

4th stage:-

Pyruvate breakdowns into Co2 + water + energy in the presence of oxygen in mitochondria.

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