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Give the location of glycolysis.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Glycolysis**: Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that involves the breakdown of glucose (a sugar) into pyruvate. The term "glycolysis" comes from "glyco," meaning sugar, and "lysis," meaning splitting. 2. **Location of Glycolysis**: Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell. This is true for all living organisms, regardless of whether they are prokaryotic or eukaryotic. 3. **Process Overview**: During glycolysis, one molecule of glucose undergoes a series of enzymatic reactions. It is partially oxidized to produce two molecules of pyruvic acid. ...
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Knowledge Check

  • Glycolysis is

    A
    oxidation of glucose to pyruvate
    B
    conversion of glucose to haem
    C
    oxidation of glucose to glutamate
    D
    conversion of pyruvate to citrate
  • Glycolysis is

    A
    `C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)+6O_(2)rarr6CO_(2)+6H_(2)O`
    B
    `C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)rarr2C_(2)H_(5)OH+2CO_(2)`
    C
    `C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)rarr2C_(3)H_(4)O_(3)+4H^(+)`
    D
    `C_(3)H_(4)O_(3)+NADHrarrC_(2)H_(5)OH+CO_(2)+NAD^(+)`
  • Glycolysis is

    A
    Anaerobic
    B
    Aerobic
    C
    Anaerobic and Aerobic both'
    D
    None
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