Name two different ways in which glucose is oxidised in various organisms - Science - Life Processes

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Name two different ways in which glucose is oxidised in various
organisms

Komal Shivnani · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
The two different ways in which glucose is oxidised in various
organisms are:
1) Anaerobic Respiration:
In this type of respiration, firstly the glucose is broken down
into a three carbon compound known as pyruvate in the cytoplasm of
the cell This pyruvate is than converted into ethanol and carbon
dioxide with the production of little amount of energy
This type of respiration generally occurs in organisms like
yeast
2)Aerobic Respiration:
In this type of respiration the glucose is broken down into
pyruvate in the cytoplasm of cell and than the pyruvate is
converted into carbon dioxide and water with the release of large
amount of energy
This type of respiration occurs in humans
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Name two different ways in which glucose is oxidised in various organisms.