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Glycolysis: Unraveling the Initial Steps of Glucose Breakdown
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Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration in which glucose is broken down to produce energy. What is the net gain of ATP molecules during glycolysis?
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2 ATP
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During glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate, yielding a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.