Fermentation Flashcards
1
Q
Aerobic Conditions
A
Pyruvate oxidized to acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle for further oxidation
2
Q
Anaerobic Conditions (Microorganisms)
A
Pyruvate converted to ethanol
3
Q
Anaerobic Conditions (muscles, red blood cells)
A
Pyruvate converted to lactate
4
Q
Overall reaction for glucose degradation to lactate
A
2 ATP per molecule glucose produced
No oxygen is required
