Question:

At the end of glycolysis, six carbon compound ultimately changes into

Updated On: Jul 19, 2024
  • ethyl alcohol
  • acetyl Co-A
  • pyruvic acid
  • ATP.
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Solution and Explanation

Glycolysis or EMP pathway is the breakdown of glucose to two molecules of pyruvic acid through a series of enzyme mediated reaction releasing energy. Pyruvic acid is a 3-carbon compound. In glycolysis net gain of 2ATP and 2 NADH2 molecules occurs. It can be represented in equation form as -
C6H{12}O6+2ADP+2Pi+2NAD-->2CH3COCOOH+2ATP+2NADH2
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Respiration in Plants

Respiration in plants is a process that entails the production of energy in plants. This process can simply be described as the intake of Oxygen and the release of Carbon Dioxide as an outcome of the oxidation of complex organic compounds. Though plants do not have any specific organ to balance the process of respiration, their stems, roots, and leaves do this work at a very low rate than other living beings. The process of respiration is very crucial for the plants to sustain the growth of the plant tissues.

This process can be stated as-

\[C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 → 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{Energy}\]