Glycolysis, part of cellular respiration, is a series of reactions that The Kreb’s cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matix and

nd generates a pool of
constitute the first phase of most carbohydrate catabolism,
catabolism meaning the breaking down of larger molecules into
smaller ones. Glycolysis breaks down glucose and forms pyruvate
with the production of two molecules of ATP.
chemical energy (ATP, NADH, and FADH2 ). From the oxidation of
pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis. It is a series of chemical reactions
used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of
acetate-derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.
Theoretically, there are several alternatives to the TCA cycle, but the TCA
cycle appears to be the most efficient.