Essays on Glycolysis

The glycolysis pathway is nearly universal in biological systems. Glycolysis is the sequence of reactions that converts glucose to pyruvate with the concomitant formation of ATP. Three fates of this pyruvate produced exist. In this practical the production of pyruvate and acetaldehyde by fermentation of glucose is established. A series of test tubes was set…

The aim of my investigation is to see how the rate of respiration of some maggots differs between room temperature and other temperatures, in terms of volume of oxygen produced. I predict that as I raise the temperature of the maggots, the rate of respiration will increase. I think this because respiration is an enzyme-dependant…

Generally, anaerobic respiration starts by breaking down the molecules of glucose and produces pyruvic acid. The pyruvic acid then undergoes fermentation to produce ATP, the basic energy source in our human body. Although this kind of respiration is less efficient in producing energy, because it produces only two ATP molecules in comparison to the 38…

Dextran is a corporate name given to a big category of homopolysaccharides composed of D-glucans with immediate a-1,6 glycosidic linkages (95%), with minor secondary linkages such as a-1,2, a-1,3, and a-1,4. It is produced by microorganisms such as Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Streptococcus sp., Acetobacter capsulatus, and Acetobacter viscosus. Dextrans are soluble in water, have low toxicity,…