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Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration in the Real World
Shmoop keeps it real. Let's see how this topic is connected to some of the big issues in society and the world.
History
Fermentation is not only a biological process, but a critical component of making alcohol and bread. Cultures around the world and throughout history have used fermentation to produce beer, wine an...
Health
What happens when cellular respiration is not working properly? Disease. Scientists are still studying the connections between glycolysis, cellular respiration and disease, but some interesting lin...
Research
Many people are interested in another application of fermentation: biofuels. Biofuels are a hot topic of research these days, as people become more and more aware of rising prices and shorter suppl...