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Sourav PanDecember 14, 2024

What is the relationship between glycolysis and ATP production in red blood cells?

What is the relationship between glycolysis and ATP production in red blood cells?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 14, 2024

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Glycolysis is a crucial source of ATP for red blood cells, which lack mitochondria and rely solely on this anaerobic pathway for energy production. The breakdown of glucose via glycolysis yields two molecules of pyruvate and two net molecules of ATP, making it essential for maintaining cellular functions in erythrocytes.

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