In anaerobic organisms, fermentation takes place instead of the electron transport chain. There are five different key reactions that were described above. Phosphoryl transfer was the transfer of a phosphoryl group from ATP to an intermediate in glycolysis, or the transfer of a phosphoryl group to an ADP from an intermediate, which is aided by a kinase. A phosphoryl shift is when the phosphoryl group is moved from one oxygen to another, which is aided by mutase. Isomerization which is the chemical change of an aldose to a ketose or vice versa, aided by an isomerase.
Dehydration is the removal of a water molecule, which is aided by a dehydratase.
Aldol cleavage is during the reversal of an aldol condensation, a carbon-carbon bond is split, by the help of an aldolase. The breakdown of food molecules in glucose and other simple sugars is what fuels the reactions which take place inside of our bodies. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk. If you are under 18, please do NOT opt-in to receive email offers on this page.