Fermentation permits the continued extraction of energy from glucose in the absence of oxygen. If glucose catabolism is anaerobic, why is fermentation necessary for glycolysis to continue?
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Glycolysis is the first step in glucose catabolism, which occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell and does not require oxygen. It converts one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, generating a net gain of 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules. Show more…
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