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What is the difference between glycolysis and Krebs cycle?

Glycolysis splits glucose to pyruvate in the cytoplasm (no O₂ needed); the Krebs cycle oxidises it fully in the mitochondria (aerobic).

Glycolysis splits glucose to pyruvate in the cytoplasm (no O₂ needed); the Krebs cycle oxidises it fully in the mitochondria (aerobic). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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glycolysis vs Krebs cycle

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