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glycolysis

[ glahy-kol-uh-sis ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. the catabolism of carbohydrates, as glucose and glycogen, by enzymes, with the release of energy and the production of lactic or pyruvic acid.


glycolysis

/ ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. biochem the breakdown of glucose by enzymes into pyruvic and lactic acids with the liberation of energy
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glycolysis

/ glī-kŏlə-sĭs /

  1. The process in cell metabolism by which carbohydrates and sugars, especially glucose, are broken down, producing ATP and pyruvic acid.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of glycolysis1

First recorded in 1890–95; glyco- + -lysis
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Example Sentences

Meyer and Balk’s collaboration found that the plants do produce more proteins for use in glycolysis, an inefficient method of splitting apart sugars to make ATP that’s found in all cells.

Still, ramping up glycolysis enough to rival mitochondria’s usual ATP output would take a lot more sugar.

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