Glycolysis

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 * __ Glycolysis


 * In Glycolysis three things occur:**
 * 1) Glucose is broken into 2 pieces
 * 2) ATP forms
 * 3) NAD+ is reduced to form NADH (an electron carrier)


 * Purpose and Place of Glycolysis:**

- occurs in both aerobic & anaerobic respiration

takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell

glycolysis stops occurring once the supply of NAD+ runs out

the purpose of glycolysis is to make ATP, NADH, pyruvate, and to form carbon skeletons.


 * Glucose enters the Cytoplasm, where glycolysis occurs, and three things occur:**

1. 4 molecules of ATP for a net gain of 2

2. 2 molecules of NADH (holds electrons)

3. 2 molecules of pyruvate / pyruvic acid


 * __Glycolysis in Plants__ **

- In this process it converts NADH and Pyruvic Acid into NAD+ and Lactate - The cycle ends here and glycolysis starts over again - This process is not too efficient and only produces 2 ATP
 * 1)** Can occur with no oxygen which means __ anaerobic respiration __

- Instead of the pyruvate being converted in the cytoplasm it moves on into the mitochondria to complete the cycle
 * 2)** When the plant has a source of oxygen __aerobic respiration__ takes place