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What is the balanced equation for glycolysis?

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Glycolysis Balanced Equation

Glucose is converted to 2 pyruvate with net production of 2 ATP and 2 NADH in the cytosol.

[ \text{Glucose} + 2\,\text{NAD}^+ + 2\,\text{P}_{\text{i}} \rightarrow 2\,\text{Pyruvate} + 2\,\text{NADH} + 2\,\text{H}^+ + 2\,\text{ATP} ]

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