Question

123 ENE Cytosol YEAST Pyruvate Glucolysis MUSCLE 2) Identify the reactants and products involved in lactic acid and alcohol fermentation. A. B.

Answer 1

A) 2 molecules of CO₂

B) 2 molecules of ethanol

C) NADH

D) NAD⁺

E) Lactic acid (lactate)

In alcohol fermentatio, 2 molecules of ethanol and 2 molecules of CO₂ formed from 2 molecules of pyruvate.

In lactic acid fermentatio, 2 molecules of lactate formed from the 2 molecules of pyruvate.