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Some anaerobic bacteria use alternative pathways for glucose catabolism that convert glucose to acetate rather than to pyruvate. Shown below is one possible
A → B + C (Enzyme 1) and
C → B + D. All the steps where ATP is consumed or generated have been shown; however, the addition or loss of NAD+/NADH, Pi,
H2O, or has not been shown explicitly. Draw the structures for the intermediates B, F, G, H, and l, and include other reaction participants as needed.
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