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What happens during glycolysis if insufficient oxygen is present?

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What happens during glycolysis if insufficient oxygen is present?

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Normally glucose is converted to two pyruvate molecules which are then oxidized in the Krebs cycle. Since oxygen is required for this step the pyruvate accumulates and is converted to lactate. In the body lactate is can be converted to glucose in the liver and in some other tissues.