Chapter 24, Problem 24.27EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To explain the reason for retaining glucose inside a cell in the first step in glycolysis.

Concept introduction: In the glycolysismetabolic pathway, a glucose moleculeis converted into two pyruvate molecules. Two ATP moleculesand NADH-reduced coenzymes are formed along with pyruvate. Each step of glycolysis is catalyzed by enzymes.

Membrane transporter is a specialized protein membrane that is involved in the movement of molecules, ions across a biological membrane.