[ Glycolysis[ Glycolysis ] The enzymatic oxidation of glucose into ATP and either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. In the presence of oxygen (aerobic), the dominant product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid. When oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic), the dominant product is lactic acid. More ]
The enzymatic[ Enzyme ] A biochemical substance that acts as a catalyst, resulting a specific biochemical reaction. More oxidation of glucose[ Glucose, D-glucose, Dextrose ] A monosaccharide with the molecular formula C6H12O6. The principle isomer of glucose is D-glucose (dextrose). It is the product of photosynthesis and the building block of a number of important carbohydrate polymers, including cellulose. In animals, glucose is the defining sugar of the blood. It is obtained from directly from dietary glucose, and from the More into ATP[ Adenosine_Triphosphate, ATP ] A nucleoside triphosphate used in cells as a coenzyme in energy metabolism. ATP carries energy to where it is needed to fuel metabolic processes and is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency". More and either pyruvic acid or lactic acid.
In the presence of oxygen (aerobic[ Aerobic ] In the presence of oxygen, or otherwise the capability or requirement of the presence of oxygen. Opposite of Anaerobic. More), the dominant product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid. When oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic[ Anaerobic ] In the absence of oxygen, or otherwise the capability or requirement of the presence of oxygen. Opposite of Aerobic. More), the dominant product is lactic acid.
