Explain the terms in 2–3 sentences: (a) Substrate level phosphorylation (b) Glycolysis (c) Anaplerotic reactions (d) Chemotrophs (e) Catabolism
Key Metabolic Terms Explained (a) Substrate Level Phosphorylation This is a metabolic process where a phosphate group is directly transferred from a phosphorylated intermediate to ADP, forming ATP. It occurs in glycolysis and the Krebs cycle, independent of the electron transport chain. (b) Glycolysis Glycolysis is the ten-step pathway by which glucose is broken down […]