2006-12-12 01:50:06 · 6 answers · asked by jessica_stay 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Glycolysis is anaerobic because oxygen is not used until the products of glycolysis become phosporylated - this takes place in the Kreb's Cycle.
Glycolysis alone produces alcohol in yeast. In humans, lactic acid is the end product and builds up in the system until sufficient oxygen becomes available to allow the Kreb's Cycle to operate, converting the lactic acid back into pyruvic acid which can then enter the Kreb's cycle. An example of this would be when you exercised and your muscles are not receiving enough oxygen. The build up of lactic acid is recognized as a 'burning' sensation. When you stop exercising, the sensation decreases as oxygen becomes available to allow the lactic acid to move back into glycolysis resulting in pyruvic acid which then enters the Kreb's Cycle.
2006-12-12 02:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glycolysis is common for both whether it is aerobic or anaerobic the first stage is glycolysis then the difference comes depending on the availability of oxygen.
2006-12-12 15:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glycolysis is both. In order to respire, all pathways start with glycolysis.
Aerobic Respiration goes: Glycolysis->TCA cycle->ETC with O2 as the terminal electron acceptor
Anaerobic Respiration goes: Glycolysis->TCA cycle->ETC with with an alternative electron acceptor
2006-12-12 02:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by gphibaw83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glycolysis is the process where glycogen which is a form of glucose is broken down or used.I'm not sure weather it happens in the presence of oxygen or not.I think its aerobic.
2006-12-12 02:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glycolysis is anaerobic, also known as fermentation
2006-12-12 02:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by slustephi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-29 04:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋