Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration and occurs in the cytoplasm. It breaks down a molecule of glucose (a 6-carbon sugar) into two molecules of pyruvate (a 3-carbon molecule), producing a net gain of ATP and NADH.
In which part of the cell, the glucose is converted into pyruvate ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2020 · Topic: Cell (Cytoplasm and Cytosol: Composition and Functions)
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