Pyruvate generated by glycolysis under anaerobic conditions is converted to lactate or ethanol. It may seem this is a waste of energy, but it is in fact critical to survival for cells exposed to oxygen limiting conditions. Explain why this is true.

Pyruvate generated by glycolysis under anaerobic conditions is converted to lactate or ethanol. It may seem this is a waste of energy, but it is in fact critical to survival for cells exposed to oxygen limiting conditions. Explain why this is true.

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Pyruvate generated by glycolysis under anaerobic conditions is converted to
lactate or ethanol. It may seem this is a waste of energy, but it is in fact
critical to survival for cells exposed to oxygen limiting conditions. Explain why
this is true.

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