Cycle Of Glycolysis

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PATHWAY OF GLYCOLYSIS:
The procees of glycolysis consists of 10 steps which are controlled by 10 different enzymes. There are two distinct phases in the process of glycolysis, the first one involves the break down of glucose 6-C into two 3-C pyruvate.While the second step consists of the complete conversion of pyruvate molecule and produces energy for the cells. The first 5 steps are known as preparatory steps, because they consume energy to break the glucose molecule and convert it to three carbon sugar phosphates[3].While the second phase is known as pay off phase it involves the gain of energy.
So the pathway of glycolysis can be broken down into following two phases:
• The preparatory phase
• The pay off phase
PREPARATORY PHASE:
First five steps involved in glycolysis are considered as preparatory phase. This process consumes energy to convert the glucose into two three carbon-sugar phosphates.

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