AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

GLYCOLYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The starting molecule for glycolysis is
A
ADP
B
pyruvic acid
C
citric acid
D
glucose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycolysis starts with one molecule of glucose and ends with two pyruvate (pyruvic acid) molecules, a total of four ATP molecules, and two molecules of NADH.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are a variety of starting points for glycolysis; although, the most usual ones start with glucose or glycogen to produce glucose-6-phosphate. The starting points for other monosaccharides, galactose and fructose, are also shown.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycolysis starts with glucose and ends with two pyruvate molecules, a total of four ATP molecules and two molecules of NADH. Two ATP molecules were used in the first half of the pathway to prepare the six-carbon ring for cleavage, so the cell has a net gain of two ATP molecules and 2 NADH molecules for its use.

Detailed explanation-4: -During glycolysis, glucose ultimately breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a total of 2 ATP is derived in the process (Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi–> 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 H+ + 2 ATP + 2 H2O).

Detailed explanation-5: -Glycolysis is a series of reactions which starts with glucose and has the molecule pyruvate as its final product. Pyruvate can then continue the energy production chain by proceeding to the TCA cycle, which produces products used in the electron transport chain to finally produce the energy molecule ATP.

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