Glycolysis Depends Upon a Continuous Supply of ____

Question

Glycolysis depends upon a continuous supply of ____. A) NADP B) pyruvate C) NAD⁺ D) NADH E) H2O

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis depends upon a continuous supply of NAD+. The conversion of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate relies on oxidation by NAD+, which is reduced to NADH. Without a continuous supply of NAD+, glycolysis cannot continue.