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  1. Energy from Glucose.Glucose produced during photosynthesis contains energy absorbed from sunlight.
  2. GlycolysisGlucose is phosphorylated using ATP to form glucose-6- phosphate.
  3. PhosphorylationGlycolysis can be considered to be divided into three main steps.
  4. LysisLysis is the second stage of glycolysis.
  5. Substrate Level PhosphorylationSubstrate-level phosphorylation is the formation of ATP without the involvement of the electron transport chain.
  6. The Link ReactionPyruvate enters the mitochondria.
  7. The Krebs Cycle.The Krebs cycle also occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria.
  8. Oxidative PhosphorylationThe electron transport chain (ETC) is a group of protein complexes and mobile electron carriers in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
  9. ATP SynthaseThe production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate using the energy from the proton gradient across the inner membrane of the mitochondria is…
  10. ATP SynthaseThe production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate using the energy from the proton gradient across the inner membrane of the mitochondria is…
  11. Anaerobic Respiration - Plants and Microorganisms.For glycolysis to continue NAD must be continuously regenerated so the hydrogen and electron must be released from reduced NAD i.e. reduced NAD must…
  12. Anaerobic Respiration - MammalsAnimals respire anaerobically as a means of overcoming a temporary shortage of oxygen.

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