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Catabolism, catabolic pathway Catabolic pathways are metabolic pathways that release stored energy by breaking down complex molecules. Fermentation and cellular respiration are examples of catabolic pathways. Cellular respiration Cellular respiration occurs in mitochondria. Oxygen is consumed as a reactant together with the organic fuel. Although carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are all fuel, it is traditional to learn the steps of respiration by tracking the degradation of glucose. ATP, Adenosine TriPhosphate The close packing of the three negatively charged phosphate groups of ATP become an unstable, energy-storing arrangement. * Chapter 9-10 Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis Fig. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-1 9-2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 *