How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?
How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?
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Sourav Pan. (2024, December 13). How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/how-many-atp-molecules-are-produced-during-glycolysis/
Sourav Pan. "How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?." Biology Notes Online, 13 December 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/how-many-atp-molecules-are-produced-during-glycolysis/.
Sourav Pan. "How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?." Biology Notes Online (blog). December 13, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/how-many-atp-molecules-are-produced-during-glycolysis/.
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Glycolysis produces a net gain of two ATP molecules per molecule of glucose. Although four ATP molecules are generated, two ATP molecules are consumed in the initial stages, leading to the net gain of two ATPs. This energy is crucial for cell functions when oxygen is scarce.
Cite this post:
Sourav Pan. (2024, December 13). How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/how-many-atp-molecules-are-produced-during-glycolysis/
Sourav Pan. "How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?." Biology Notes Online, 13 December 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/how-many-atp-molecules-are-produced-during-glycolysis/.
Sourav Pan. "How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?." Biology Notes Online (blog). December 13, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/how-many-atp-molecules-are-produced-during-glycolysis/.