Q. 18.19 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is the starting compound of glycolysis.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Glucose is the starting compound of glycolysis.

Step 1: Given Information

We need to find the starting compound of glycolysis.

Step 2: Explanation

Glycolysis starts with  one molecule of glucose and ends with two pyruvate (pyruvic acid) molecules, a total of four ATP molecules, and two molecules of$NADH$ .