Acetogens Can Ferment Glucose into Acetate, but Methanogens Cannot

question 64

True/False

Acetogens can ferment glucose into acetate, but methanogens cannot.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, generating energy in the form of ATP.

ATP

(Adenosine Triphosphate) is a nucleotide that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells, providing energy for various biological processes.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme found in all living cells, involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Glucose Molecule

An essential sugar that acts as a key energy supplier in living entities and makes up part of many carbohydrate structures.