Glycolysis and Pyruvate Oxidation
Students investigate the initial stages of glucose breakdown, including glycolysis in the cytoplasm and the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA in the mitochondria.
Key Questions
- Trace the energy investment and payoff phases of glycolysis.
- Explain the fate of pyruvate in the presence and absence of oxygen.
- Predict the impact of an inhibitor targeting a specific enzyme in the glycolytic pathway.
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