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What is the relationship between glycolysis and fermentation?
What is the relationship between glycolysis and fermentation?
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Glycolysis and fermentation are closely linked. Glycolysis generates ATP and pyruvate, but for glycolysis to continue under anaerobic conditions, NAD+ must be regenerated. Fermentation pathways (lactic acid fermentation in animals or alcoholic fermentation in yeast) regenerate NAD+ from NADH by converting pyruvate into lactate or ethanol and CO2, respectively. This allows glycolysis to proceed without oxygen.
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