. Distinguish between the following: (b) Glycolysis and Fermentation
Glycolysis is a common pathway in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. The products so formed in glycolysis are further metabolized depending on the presence and absence of oxygen. Fermentation is a process which involves incomplete oxidation of glucose; hence it takes place in absence of oxygen. Fermentation is a process observed in many prokaryotes and some unicellular eukaryotes. But it’s not just limited to living cells; the process of fermentation has commercial importance too. The products of glycolysis if oxidized further in mitochondria of higher organisms, is a complex set of reactions that produces more
