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∙ 13y agoThe breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid is called GLYCOLYSIS.
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∙ 14y agoThe process is known as glycolysis which takes place in the cytosol or cytoplasm of the cell.
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∙ 12y agoanaerobic respiration
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∙ 12y agooxidative decarboxylation
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∙ 10y agoglycolysis
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∙ 13y agoGlycolysis.
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During glycolosys glucose molecules is broken into?
In glycolysis, one 6-carbon glucose molecule is converted into two 3-carbon pyruvate molecules. If no oxygen is present then each of those two pyruvate molecules will be converted into 3-carbon lactate (lactic acid).
Process by which glucose is converted to pyruvic acid?
Glycolysis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycolysis
What stores more potential energy one molecule of glucose or two molecules of pyruvic acid explain?
One molecule of glucose, because 2 ATPs are formed when glucose is broken down to pyruvic acid.
What happens to pyruvic acid after there is no oxygen?
If oxygen is present it is converted to Acetyl-CoA and enters citric acid cycle If oxygen is not present is will become lactic acid and /or ethanol
Are glucose and oxygen reactants in cellular respiration?
No ,it is not a by product.It is a reactant in respiration
When low oxygen levels occur during exercise and glucose is converted into what stable end products?
pyruvic acid
The first stage of cellular resperation is?
Glycolysis, in which glucose molecule is converted into pyruvic acid (pyruvate).
During glycolosys glucose molecules is broken into?
In glycolysis, one 6-carbon glucose molecule is converted into two 3-carbon pyruvate molecules. If no oxygen is present then each of those two pyruvate molecules will be converted into 3-carbon lactate (lactic acid).
What happens to a glucose molecule when glycolysis occurs?
During Glycolysis, Glucosemolecules are split into two pyruvates during a sequence of enzyme-controlled reactions. This occurs in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
What is the pyruvic acid converted during fermentation in yeast?
Dumb, stupid
Is glycolysis an enzyme?
No, glycolysis is a process where the glucose is converted to pyruvic acid, releasing 2 net ATP molecules.
What acid is produced in glycoolysis when glucose is spilt?
Pyruvic acid, also called pyruvate, is produced during glycolysis when the glucose molecule is split.
When o2 is not present to which compound is pyruvic acid converted?
If oxygen is not present, the pyruvic acid molecules will begin to undergo fermentation. They remain in the cell during aerobic respiration.
How many molecules of pyruvic acid are derived from glucose?
Two molecules of pyruvic acid are derived from each glucose that goes through glycolysis.
What is Pyruvic Acid?
Pyruvate or Pyruvic acid is the end product of the anaerobic portion of glycolysis. If the cell has enough oxygen to run aerobic respiration then pyruvate is converted into acetyl-CoA and carbon dioxide byt eh enzyme pyruvate carboxylase. If there isn't enough oxygen in the cell, then pyruvate is converted to lactic acid in order to free up some of the required reactants(NAD+). This allows anaerobic glycolysis to continue.an ester or salt of pyruvic acid.Pyruvate is an organic acid, which can be formed from glucose through glycolysis, can form lactic acid, provides energy for cells in the citric acid cycle, and can be converted to fatty acids or carbohydrates.
What is pyruvic acid converted to when there is a inadequate oxygen?
Lactic Acid.
What chemical starts respiration?
glucose is oxidised in 2 ways -with oxygen (aerobic) -without oxygen(anaerobic) aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria . glucose in cytoplasm forms pyruvic acid is converted into carbon di oxide 38 ATP of energy and water anaerobic respiration may take place in muscle cells or RBCs in this glucose is converted into pyruvic acid in cytoplasm which changes to -lactic acid, water and 2 ATP of energy in muscle cells and RBCs -in yeast anaerobic respiration takes place pyruvic acid formed from glucose is converted to form alchohol and water as well as 2 ATP of energy
