What is the rate-limiting enzyme of the PPP oxidative phase?
QUESTION
What is the purpose of fermentation in human cells during anaerobic glycolysis?
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ANSWER
Regenerate NAD+ to sustain glycolysis. Fermentation recycles NADH to NAD+, preventing depletion that would halt glycolysis at the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase step.