Glycolysis by Rishikanta Usham, Dhanamanjuri University

Glycolysis is the stepwise biochemical process by which one molecule of glucose (6-carbon) is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate (3-carbon each) in the cytoplasm of cells. It is the first step of cellular respiration, occurring in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The main function is to generate ATP (energy) and NADH (reducing power) for the cell.