Cellular Respiration CK-12 Foundation

cellular respiration  In this lesson understand what cellular respiration is and what the purpose of cellular Cellular respiration is the process by which the chemical bonds of energy-rich molecules, such as glucose, are converted into a form of energy usable for life

Although cellular respiration is an especially difficult concept for many biology students, comprehension is essential if one is to truly understand such cellular adaptation to hypoxia Cell Metab 2006; 3:177–185 Shim H, Dolde C, Lewis BC, et al c-Myc transactivation of LDH-A: implications for tumor

Aerobic respiration Aerobic respiration requires oxygen in order to generate energy It is the preferred method of pyruvate breakdown A variety of mechanisms is used to control cellular respiration Some type of control exists at each stage of glucose metabolism