At first glance, the final steps in fermentation appear to be unnecessary: the generation of lactate or

Question:

At first glance, the final steps in fermentation appear to be unnecessary: the generation of lactate or ethanol does not produce any additional energy for the cell. Explain why cells growing in the absence of oxygen could not simply discard pyruvate as a waste product. Which products derived from glucose would accumulate in cells unable to generate either lactate or ethanol by fermentation?

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  answer-question

Essential Cell Biology

ISBN: 9780393680362

5th Edition

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

Question Posted: