Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Glycolysis is
A
oxidation of glucose to pyruvate
B
conversion of glucose to haem
C
oxidation of glucose to glutamate
D
conversion of pyruvate to citrate
Answer
oxidation of glucose to pyruvate
Explanation
Solution
Glycolysis is the first stage in the oxidation of glucose. It is an anaerobic process and involves the degradation of glucose into two molecules of
pyruvate with the generation of two molecules of ATP