ATP: ESSENTIALITY OF GLUCOSE

…Cellular respiration is the process by which living cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This energy is used by cells to carry out their various functions, including growth, movement, and reproduction.

The process of cellular respiration can be broken down into three main stages: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.

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