Glycolysis

Glycolysis (from glycose, an older term for glucose + -lysis degradation) is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose C6H12O6, into pyruvate, CH3COCOO− + H+. The free energy released in this process is used to form the high-energy compounds ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADH (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). The entire glycolysis pathway can be separated into two phases: 1. * The Preparatory Phase – in which ATP is consumed and is hence also known as the investment phase 2. * The Pay Off Phase – in which ATP is produced.

Glycolysis

Glycolysis (from glycose, an older term for glucose + -lysis degradation) is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose C6H12O6, into pyruvate, CH3COCOO− + H+. The free energy released in this process is used to form the high-energy compounds ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADH (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). The entire glycolysis pathway can be separated into two phases: 1. * The Preparatory Phase – in which ATP is consumed and is hence also known as the investment phase 2. * The Pay Off Phase – in which ATP is produced.