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Explain breakdown of glucose by various path ways |
| Answer» Breaking down of glucose can occur by various pathways ;⑴ In presence of oxygen : - Breaking down of glucose into pyruvate takes place in Mitochondria of a cell.- End products are CO₂ , H₂O and energy.⑵ In insufficient presence of oxygen :- In muscle cells, due to insufficient presence of oxygen the cells undergoes anaerobic respiration.- End products are Lactic acid and lot amount of energy.⑶ In absence of Oxygen :- In absence of Oxygen, glucose breakdown into pyruvate in cytoplasm only.- End product are Ethanol, and small amount of energy. | |