Why Glycolysis is the Most Fundamental Stage of Cellular Respiration?

Kelly D.
Ms.Malonek
Period 1
Oct. 30, 2014

    Glycolysis is the most fundamental stage of cellular respiration because it is the first step in cellular respiration and all cells are able to carry out glycolysis. Glycolysis is important in the cells because glucose is the main source of fuel for tissues in the body. As the song "Glycolysis" by Glenn Wolkenfeld, it notes that glycolysis is an anaerobic pathway where oxygen is not necessary because it is billions of years old. In addition, glycolysis happens in the cytoplasm and doesn't need no organelles. The main point of cellular respiration is to harvest electrons from glucose and use that to make ATP. Glycolysis provides a net of two ATP which is fundamental for the next steps. Glycolysis is the only step in cellular respiration requiring ATP to produce ATP. Investment is the energy activation supply needed in order to start the reaction and cleavage is the six carbon sugar that divides in the reaction.

Source: Glycolysis rap by Glenn Wolkenfeld