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Differences Between Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis

June 27, 2017 by Dr Hamza Arshad 10 Comments

Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are two pathways of glucose metabolism. One is breakdown of glucose while other is systhesis of glucose.

Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are totally opposite to each other as mentioned above. Both of them have many difference other then their action which are mentioned below:

Glycolysis vs gluconeogenesis:

Here are some of the main similarities and differences between glycolysis and gluconeogenesis:

similarities and Differences between Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis

1. Action:-

Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose up to formation of pyruvate (in aerobic conditions) or lactate (in anaerobic conditions).

While gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from other then carbohydrates substances such as pyruvate, alpha ketoglutarate, gluconeogenic amino acids, lactate and gluconeogenic glycerol.

2. Site of pathway:

Site of pathway of glycolysis is liver and muscles. While glyconeogenesis occurs in liver and kidneys.

3. Site inside cell:

First step of glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm and generates only a small amount of energy while the rest of steps occur in mitochondria. While the first three reactions of glycogenolysis occurs in mitochondria and the rest in cytosol.

4. Types:

Glycogenesis has two types i.e aerobic glycolysis in which glucose is reduced up to pyruvate which then enters kreb’s cycle and is further reduced. And another type is anaerobic glycolysis in which pyruvate is converted into lactate.

While gluconeogenesis has not any sub-types.

5. ATP Production:

ATPs are produced in glycognesis while no ATPs are produced in gluconeogeneis. Gluconeogenesis only produce glucose at the end of pathway.

6. Rate limiting Steps:

There are three rate limiting and irreversible steps in glycoloysis. The enzymes involved in these three rate limiting steps i.e rate limiting enzymes are: hexokinase/glucokinase, phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase.

While there are four rate limiting steps in gluconeogenesis. The rate limiting enzymes are : pyruvate carboxylase, phosphoenol pyruvate carboxykinase, fructose 1, 2 bisphophatase, and glucose 6 phosphate phosphatase.

Final Words:

Overall as you can see glycolysis and gluconeogenesis is totally opposite to one another. One is the breakdown of glucose while in other glucose is formed. Hence the enzymes etc are totally opposite as well in each step.

Some other differences and similarities between glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are also explained above. These are the main 6 points and are enough for a medical/biochemistry student for exam point of view and general knowledge as well.

 

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Filed Under: Biochemistry Tagged With: differences, gluconeogenesis, glycolysis, similarities

About Dr Hamza Arshad

Hamza is the writer and owner of this blog. He is a hobby blogger and student of MBBS in BMC (Bannu Medical college). He blogs to help others and share his knowledge with others.

Comments

  1. zainab says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:16 am

    Interesting

    Reply
    • ROBOT says

      July 24, 2017 at 8:08 am

      Zainab you’r wrong that’s not interesting… But it’s more interesting.

      Reply
  2. Ruhi sayyed says

    August 3, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Great job?

    Reply
  3. Syed Mahira says

    September 14, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Awesome

    Reply
  4. amanuel says

    April 26, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    This is false information please correct it

    Reply
    • Admin says

      May 6, 2017 at 6:45 pm

      which point is wrong?

      Reply
  5. mbao says

    June 16, 2017 at 2:08 am

    3. Site inside cell:

    Glycolysis occurs completely in cytosol. While the first three reactions of glycogenolysis occurs in mitochondria and the rest in cytosol……………….WRONG

    Reply
    • Admin says

      June 27, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      thanks…that was my mistake. fixed.

      Reply
  6. Tim says

    July 28, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    Nice article, loved reading it, without any confusion.

    Reply
    • Dr Hamza Arshad says

      August 11, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      thanks…will write more…keep visiting

      Reply

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