glycolysis
pronunciation
How to pronounce glycolysis in British English:
UK [glaɪ'kɒlɪsɪs]
How to pronounce glycolysis in American English:
US [glaɪ'kɒləsɪs]
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- Noun:
- a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and release energy for the body in the form of ATP
Word Origin
- glycolysis (n.)
- 1891, from French; see glyco- + -lysis.
Example
- 1. Some disorders are the direct result of abnormal rbc metabolism and interference with glycolysis .
- 2. The principal metabolic pathway of rbc is glycolysis , and the main energy source in most species is glucose .
- 3. They also shift their metabolism to rely more heavily on glycolysis , a way of generating energy that doesn 't use oxygen .
- 4. Anaerobic glycolysis enables short sharp bursts of muscle energy .
- 5. Comparison of the pathways of gluconeogenesis and glycolysis .