Question

1. Anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis are two principal pathways for the metabolism of glucose in eukaryote. Compare these two pathways based on their source, functions, product and location.

Answer 1

The main differences between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis have been tabulated below:

Basis	Aerobic Glycolysis	Anaerobic Glycolysis
Source	Occurs in the presence of oxygen	Occurs in the absense of oxygen
Functions	To provide energy to the cells during normal conditions.	To provide energy to the cells during extreme conditions.
Product	32 moles of ATP formed as end product. Water and carbon dioxide are the biproducts.	2 moles of ATP formed as end product. Lactic acid is the byproduct in animals and ethanol in plants.
Location	Occurs in 2 steps: The first step occurs in the cytosol and the second in the mitochondria.	Is a single step process. Occurs in the cytosol of the cell.