Question
Distinguish between the following: Glycolysis and Fermentation

Answer

Glycolysis and Fermentation:
 
Glycolysis
 
Fermentation
i.
It is the first step of respiration which occurs without oxygen and is common to both aerobic and anaerobic modes of respiration.
i.
It is anaerobic respiration which does not require oxygen.
ii.
It produces pyruvic acid.
ii.
It produces different products such as ethanol and lactic acid.
iii.
It produces two molecules of NADH per glucose molecule.
iii.
It generally utilises NADH produced during glycolysis.
iv.
It forms 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
iv.
It does not produce ATP.

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