2006-10-23 14:00:37 · 2 answers · asked by monicia w 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I have a test on this tomorrow lol. Since you said intro, I'll just do a general take on it. It first starts out with glycolysis, which takes place in the cytosol of the cell. The glucose molecule is broken up into two pyruvate molecules. Glycolysis produces two ATP molecules. The two pyruvate molecules are converted into Acetyl CoA and transported into the mitochondria, where the citric acid cycle takes place. For each pyruvate molecule, two ATP molecules are produced. During the two processes, electrons are transferred to electron carriers, NAD+ and FADH to turn them into NADH and FADH2. After the citric acid cycle, the electron transport chain produces ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. In the electron transport chain, a proton gradient is created so that when hydrogen atoms are under the proton motive force they produce lots of ATP.
2006-10-23 14:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want an EXPLAINATION of cellular respiration?
Cellular Respiration jappens different for each type of cell - are you looking for PLANT cells of ANIMAL cells?
2006-10-23 14:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋