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Question
Differentiate between Glycolysis and Krebs cycle.
Solution
| Glycolysis/EMP pathway | Krebs cycle/TCA cycle/ Citric acid cycle |
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| 1. | Glycolysis is common in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. | Krebs cycle occurs only in aerobic respiration. |
| 2. | It takes place in the cytoplasm. | It takes place in the mitochondria. |
| 3. | CO2 is not released. | CO2 is released. |
| 4. | Total amount of energy produced = 8 ATP | Total amount of energy produced = 24 ATP. |
| 5. | It is linear pathway. | It is cyclic pathway. |
| 6. | Pyruvic acid is the end product. | CO2 and H2O are the end products. |
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