the breakdown of a gluclose molecule into two pyruvate molecules, yeilding two atp molecules is called
Carbohydrate catabolism is the breakdown of carbohydrates to yield an energy rich compound called ATP. The production of ATP is achieved through the oxidation of glucose molecules. In oxidation, the electrons are stripped from a glucose molecule to reduce NAD+ and FAD.
Glycolysis literally means splitting sugars.. In glycolysis, glucose (a six carbon sugar) is split into two molecules of a three-carbon sugar. Glycolysis yields two molecules of ATP (free energy containing molecule), two molecules of pyruvic acid and two high energy electron carrying molecules of NADH.