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This document from the STEM Success Center provides a handout on cellular respiration and fermentation, two catabolic pathways for producing energy through the breakdown of complex molecules. The handout covers both aerobic and anaerobic respiration, detailing their steps, including glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation or non-oxidative phosphorylation. Additionally, the document explains alcohol and lactic acid fermentation processes.
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Ch. 9 Cellular Respiration and Fermentation Cellular respiration and fermentation are catabolic pathways involved in the breaking down of complex molecules to produce energy. The term cellular respiration is considered an “umbrella” term that encompasses both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Cellular (aerobic) respiration: Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen. Oxygen is the final electron acceptor for step 4. Steps:
Step 3: Step 4: Cellular (anaerobic) respiration: Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen. Oxygen is not the final electron acceptor in step 4, depending on the microorganism it will be a different compound (e.g. nitrate ions, sulfate ions, etc.).
Fermentation: There are two different types of fermentation: alcohol fermentation and lactic acid fermentation Fermentation occurs in the absence of oxygen. Steps for alcohol fermentation:
Steps for lactic acid fermentation: