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In the absence of oxygen hydrogen atoms generated by glycolysis are donated to organic molecules in a process called so that the electron carrier can be recycled?
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In the absence of oxygen hydrogen atoms generated by glycolysis are donated to organic molecules in a process called?
fermentation
What substance is a hydrogen carrier during glycolysis?
NAD+ carries hydrogen and, more importantly, an electron during glycolysis.
How many hydrogen's are released when glucose splits during glycolysis?
During glycolysis, there are approximately 2 hydrogen molecules made; however during cellular respiration, approximately 32-36 hydrogen molecules are made.
What is the difference between NAD and NADH?
A NAD is an electron carrier involved in glycolysis and NADH is a hydrogen carrier involved in glycolysis.
During glycolysis NADH is formed when hydrogen atoms are transferred to an electron acceptor called?
NAD+
What is the four main steps of cellular respiration?
There are four main steps in cellular respiration are glycolysis, Link Reaction, Krebs Cycle and Hydrogen Transport Chain.In glycolysis, glucose molecules are broken down into pyruvate and pyruvic acid. Two molecules of ATP are produced in this cycle. This is fed into a link reaction, where some chemical rearrangement occurs.The Krebs cycle, also called the Citric acid cycle, allows extensive rearrangement of the atoms to occur. 2 molecules of ATP are produced in this cycle, bringing the total to four so far. Carbon dioxide is released as a byproduct, while the hydrogen atom is passed on to the next cycle.The hydrogen transport chain, also called the electron transport chain, is the last step of cellular respiration. In this phase, the electron belonging to the hydrogen is passed along a chain of receptors, with oxygen as the final receptor. The hydrogen atom is not used up in the reaction. This step provides the most ATP, with 32 molecules being produced.
Where do the electrons come from that are processed in the electron transport chain?
Hydrogen molecules of water
What are all the substrates of glycolysis?
Substrates are the products of enzyme activity when metabolism occurs. For example: with glycolysis hydrogen is a substrate that is carried to the electron transport chain by NAD and FAD which then become NADH and FADH with the added hydrogen. I am just a student though, i was looking for the same answer. Just know what is produced as a result of a particular reaction and you will have your substrates. Shane
What stage of cell respiration uses oxygen?
The oxygen molecules that you breathe are actually used in the last part of aerobic respiration. They are the final electron acceptors in electron transport chain.
How many ATP molecules are produced from one glucose molecule?
In aerobic respiration, one molecule of glucose yields 38 ATP molecules, eight produced during glycolysis, six from the link reaction and 24 from the Krebs cycle. The net gain is 36 ATP, as two of the ATP molecules produced from glycolysis are used up in the re-oxidation of the hydrogen carrier molecule NAD. Therefore; There are 38 ATP molecules produced but net gain is 36 ATP
Do hydrogen atoms form a single covalent bond in water molecules?
Yes, each hydrogen atom forms a single bond.
What is the four steps of cellular respiration?
There are four main steps in cellular respiration are glycolysis, Link Reaction, Krebs Cycle and Hydrogen Transport Chain.In glycolysis, glucose molecules are broken down into pyruvate and pyruvic acid. Two molecules of ATP are produced in this cycle. This is fed into a link reaction, where some chemical rearrangement occurs.The Krebs cycle, also called the Citric acid cycle, allows extensive rearrangement of the atoms to occur. 2 molecules of ATP are produced in this cycle, bringing the total to four so far. Carbon dioxide is released as a byproduct, while the hydrogen atom is passed on to the next cycle.The hydrogen transport chain, also called the electron transport chain, is the last step of cellular respiration. In this phase, the electron belonging to the hydrogen is passed along a chain of receptors, with oxygen as the final receptor. The hydrogen atom is not used up in the reaction. This step provides the most ATP, with 32 molecules being produced.
