What energy-carrier molecules are produced by glycolysis?

1 Answer
Sep 5, 2016

Glycolysis is the process where breakdown of glucose occurs, which in turn releases energy , that is captured in high energy molecules.

Explanation:

As each glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate is converted to pyruvate, two high energy electrons and a hydrogen ion are added to an " empty" electron carrier NAD+ to make the high energy electron carrier NADH.
Enzymatic ( phosphoglycerate kinase ) transfer of a phosphate group to ADP occurs forming high energy ATP molecules.

2 NADH carrier and 2 ATP molecules are formed per glucose molecule in the glycolytic pathway.