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Glycolysis

Glycolysis is the central metabolic pathway by which a molecule of glucose is broken down through a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions into two molecules of pyruvate, yielding a net gain of energy in the form of ATP along with reducing equivalents in the form of NADH. Occurring in the cytoplasm of virtually all ce…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 61× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4829 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Glycolysis is the central metabolic pathway by which a molecule of glucose is broken down through a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions into two molecules of pyruvate, yielding a net gain of energy in the form of ATP along with reducing equivalents in the form of NADH. Occurring in the cytoplasm of virtually all cells, glycolysis does not require oxygen and therefore serves as a key energy source under anaerobic conditions, while also providing precursors that feed into other pathways. Under aerobic conditions the resulting pyruvate is further oxidized in the mitochondria, whereas under anaerobic conditions it is converted to lactate or, in some organisms, ethanol, regenerating the cofactors needed to sustain the pathway. The ten steps of glycolysis are tightly regulated by key Enzymes, making it a focal point for understanding cellular energy metabolism. Altered glycolytic activity is biologically significant in many contexts, including the reprogrammed metabolism of cancer cells, which often rely heavily on glycolysis even in the presence of oxygen. Research relevant to this topic, within the scope of Enzymes, includes work on targeting cell metabolism in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and studies of redox Enzymes and glucose-derived metabolites and their reactions. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to glycolysis, enzyme function, and cellular energy metabolism.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

SARS-CoV-2 affected cells Pathogeny and Therapy

M.R PonizovskiyCorresponding author
Kiev, Ukraine, “Kiev regional p/n hospital”, /Head of “Laboratory Biochemistry and Toxicology”
Exact topic International Journal of Coronaviruses doi:10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3538

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 61 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Enzymes (ISSN 2690-4829).

Journal editorial board
Loredana Marcolongo · Italy Melike Caglayan · United States Daniela Vullo · Italy

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