Which of the following reaction does not occur during glycolysis?
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a
Cleavage reaction
b
Decarboxylation
c
Substrate level phosphorylation
d
Oxidation
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
During glycolysis, 6 carbon compound glucose is converted to 2 molecules of 3 carbon compound pyruvic acid. Therefore, there is no change in the number of carbons. Hence, decarboxylation does not occur in glycolysis.