Page 2: Glycolysis and Energy Production
This page delves into the specifics of glycolysis and its role in energy production within cells.
Definition: Glycolysis is the initial process of glucose degradation occurring in the cytosol, breaking down one glucose molecule into two pyruvate molecules.
Highlight: The process requires an initial energy investment but ultimately produces a net gain of ATP.
Vocabulary: Pyruvate is a low-energy molecule produced from the high-energy glucose molecule during glycolysis.
Example: The process yields two ATP molecules and two NADH molecules as net profit.
Quote: "Even though the process is a downhill reaction, energy is needed to overcome the activation energy."
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