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What is the first step of glycolysis, and why is it important in retaining glucose inside the cell?

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Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway by which glucose (a C6C_6 molecule) is converted into two molecules of pyruvate (a C3C_3 molecule), chemical energy in the form of ATP is produced, and NADH-reduced coenzymes are produced.

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