Glycolysis: Energy Production from Glucose Molecule

This lecture covers the process of glycolysis, the ancient pathway used by cells to extract energy from glucose in the absence of oxygen. It explains the two stages of glycolysis, including the phosphorylation of glucose, breakdown into smaller components, and the production of ATP, pyruvate, and NADH. The lecture also details the enzymatic reactions involved in each step, such as hexokinase, phosphohexose isomerase, phosphofructokinase-1, aldolase, and triose phosphate isomerase. Furthermore, it explores the fate of pyruvate through different pathways like ethanol fermentation and lactic fermentation, highlighting the importance of these processes in regenerating NAD+ and producing energy.