Multiple Choice
In aerobic cells, what are the net products of glycolysis per 1 molecule of glucose?
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Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway
Glycolysis 1
Multiple Choice
During glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is ultimately broken down into which product(s)?
A
One molecule of oxaloacetate
B
Two molecules of lactate
C
Two molecules of pyruvate
D
Two molecules of acetyl-CoA
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the overall process of glycolysis, which is the metabolic pathway that breaks down one molecule of glucose (a 6-carbon sugar) into smaller molecules to extract energy.
Understand that glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require oxygen, making it an anaerobic process.
Identify the end products of glycolysis: glucose (6 carbons) is split into two 3-carbon molecules called pyruvate.
Note that each glucose molecule produces two molecules of pyruvate, along with a net gain of ATP and NADH.
Recognize that oxaloacetate, lactate, and acetyl-CoA are products of other metabolic pathways or conditions, but not the direct products of glycolysis.
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