Glycolysis maximal efficiency
| Range | 50-60 Percent |
|---|---|
| Organism | Unspecified |
| Reference | Sustainable Energy - Choosing Among Options, Jefferson W. Tester, Elisabeth M. Drake, Michael J. Driscoll, Michael W. Golay and William A. Peters, MIT press, pp. 57 |
| Primary Source | Smil, 1998, Energies: An illustrated guide to the biosphere and civilization, MIT Press |
| Comments | chemical to chemical energy transformation. One should take into account that the products are still very energy rich and thus the overall energy yield is very low even though the efficiency seems high |
| Entered by | Ron Milo - Admin |
| ID | 100754 |