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Which metabolic pathway is common to both fermentation and cellular respiration?

April 26, 2017cellular common fermentation metabolic Pathway respiration

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Which metabolic pathway is common to both fermentation and cellular respiration?

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In the presence of oxygen, the pyruvate molecule becomes involved in the TCA cycle. In the absence of oxygen however, fermentation occures. The process is brought about by an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase.