Glycolysis and the Link Reaction
Biology · JC 2 · Energy and Equilibrium - Cellular Respiration · 2.º Período

Glycolysis and the Link Reaction

This topic introduces cellular respiration by detailing the breakdown of glucose into pyruvate in the cytoplasm. It also covers the transport of pyruvate into the mitochondrion and its conversion to acetyl CoA.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesH1 Biology 8876 Syllabus Core Idea 3(g)H1 Biology 8876 Syllabus Core Idea 3(h)

About This Topic

This topic introduces cellular respiration by detailing the breakdown of glucose into pyruvate in the cytoplasm. It also covers the transport of pyruvate into the mitochondrion and its conversion to acetyl CoA.

Key Questions

  1. What are the main steps and products of glycolysis?
  2. Why is the phosphorylation of glucose necessary?
  3. How does the link reaction connect glycolysis to the Krebs cycle?

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