glycolytic

[ glahy-kuh-lit-ik ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.

1. of, relating to, or causing glycolysis.

Other Words From

• glyco·lyti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of glycolytic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; glyco- + -lytic

Example Sentences

Metabolomic analysis revealed the inactivation of the glycolytic and tricarboxylic acid circuits, which are essential for the bacteria's survival, and inactivation of the key enzyme GAPDH.

From Science Daily

So, as well as occurring in glycolytic cells, lactylation might also participate in communication between cells.

From Nature

Second, g-beige fat is induced through a previously unknown pathway, which might be targeted specifically to improve glycolytic control — a key factor in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

From Nature

AICAR, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide; AMP, adenosine monophosphate; F1,6-P, fructose 1,6 bisphosphate; IMP, inosine monophosphate. g, Model showing that, in glycolytic breast tumours, activated PFKFB4 drives SRC-3 phosphorylation at Ser857, which then activates ER-positive primary tumour growth in conjunction with E2-liganded ER, as well in ER-negative/recurrent tumours in conjunction with ATF4, driving aggressive metastatic disease.

From Nature

Boxes are as in Fig. 2e. e, f, Relative levels of intermediary metabolites in MDA-MB-231 cells after treatment with shRNAs targeting PFKFB4 or SRC-3 compared to control shRNA. e, Glycolytic and PPP metabolites. f, Nucleotides. n = 3 biological independent samples.

From Nature