A comprehensive guide to cellular respiration and energy production in cells, covering key processes from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation. This ap bio unit 3 material explains how cells generate ATP through various metabolic pathways.
• The process begins with glycolysis pathway in the cytosol, breaking down glucose into pyruvate
• Cellular respiration equation shows the conversion of glucose and oxygen into ATP, water, and carbon dioxide
• Electron carriers like NAD+ and FAD play crucial roles in energy transfer
• The process culminates in the electron transport chain, generating approximately 36 ATP molecules
• Understanding where glycolysis occurs and its relationship with cellular respiration is fundamental to cell biology