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In glycolysis, each molecule of glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate. when this happens, most of the potential energy is contained in glucose is

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Most of the potential energy which s contained in glucose is retained in the 2 pyruvates. pyruvate from glycosis is converted acetyl co A for it to enter citric acid cycle. pyruvate is modified by removal of carbonyl group followed by oxidation and tjhen attached to the co enzyme A
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