Glycolysis

OVERVIEW

This page covers the topic of glycolysis

BIG PICTURE

It is an oversimplification, however during glycolysis glucose is metabolized to pyruvate. 

STEPS

#) Glucose is turned into glyceradlehyde 3-phasphate

 

#) Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate is turn into 1,3 BPG

  • Requires NAD+ to occur 

#) 1,3, BPG is turned into Pyruvate

 

LACTIC ACID CYCLE

When it happens

Under anaerobic conditions 

Importance

Regenerates NAD+ (which is required for glycolysis to occur)

 

 

Page Updated: 04.29.2017