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Step 9: And finally, we're at the end of the phase called glycolysis. The end product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid, also known as pyruvate. In fact, any of the acids that end in "...-ic acid" can have the suffix "...-ate" substituted instead.

This last reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme pyruvate kinase and results in the generation of ATP. If you look at the concept map by mousing over the concept map button, you will see that we now have some choices. After answering the following questions, , click on this link for glycolysis and go through them until you know them well. Then continue to the next topic, the aerobic pathway, by clicking on the link on the left side menu bar.

 

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