What term describes the suppression of glycolysis in the presence of oxygen?

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15 Jul 2019
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The Pasteur effect refers to the inhibition of glycolysis when oxygen is available, as cells switch to aerobic respiration for energy production. This distinguishes it from other processes such as the Hill reaction or gluconeogenesis.

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