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  • Glycolysis: How Glucose Yields NADH, ATP, and Pyruvate
    The process that produces NADH, ATP, and two pyruvate molecules is Glycolysis.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells. It involves the breakdown of a glucose molecule (6-carbon sugar) into two pyruvate molecules (3-carbon molecules).

    * NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a reduced electron carrier that is produced during glycolysis.

    * ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the primary energy currency of cells. Glycolysis produces a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.

    Summary:

    * Starting material: Glucose

    * Products: 2 pyruvate, 2 NADH, 2 ATP

    * Location: Cytoplasm

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