⚡RESPIRACIÓN CELULAR(en 3 minutos) glucolisis y ciclo de krebs GUÍA UNAM
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In this section, we will explore the general aspects of cellular respiration and its two main types: anaerobic respiration and aerobic respiration.
General Aspects of Cellular Respiration
- Cellular respiration is the process by which the body extracts energy from food, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
- The digestive system plays a crucial role in breaking down food into macromolecules.
- Carbohydrates, particularly glucose, provide more energy for cellular respiration compared to proteins and lipids.
- Enzymes within cells break the chemical bonds of glucose to release accumulated energy.
- Cellular respiration involves more than just a gas exchange like breathing; it is a complex metabolic process.
Anaerobic Respiration
- Anaerobic respiration is a process where glucose is oxidized for energy without the presence of oxygen.
- This type of respiration is exclusive to certain prokaryotic organisms, such as bacteria.
Aerobic Respiration
- Aerobic respiration is a set of reactions that occur with the presence of oxygen.
- It involves the separation of pyruvic acid produced in glycolysis into carbon dioxide and water, producing large amounts of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
- Aerobic respiration takes place in two phases: glycolysis and the Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle) with electron transport.
- Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm under anaerobic conditions and produces 2 pyruvates, 2 ATP, and 2 NADH.
- The pyruvate molecules can undergo lactic fermentation or alcoholic fermentation when there is no oxygen present.
- When oxygen is available, pyruvic acid travels to the mitochondria to initiate the Krebs cycle. This cycle involves a series of chemical reactions that release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl coenzyme derived from carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
- The Krebs cycle produces 36 ATP, 6 water molecules, and 6 carbon dioxide molecules.
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