Question

1. Explain why the stepwise oxidation of glucose can be used to generate ATP and reduced electron carriers,

2. Generally describe the series of events via which pyruvate is further processed after glycolysis (assume that this is in the presence of oxygen, i.e. pathways other than fermentation). Keep track of the net inputs and outputs of these processes and the locations in which they happen.

Answer 1

1. In oxidation of glucose the NAD and FAD molecules are reduced and form NADH and FADH2. Both this molecules carries a high electron cariers and used to generate ATP. Different steps in glycolysis and TCA cycle produces a NADH and FADH2.

2.