Glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose to produce energy.

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The lac operon is a gene regulation system in bacteria that controls the metabolism of lactose.

Glycolysis is the first step in the breakdown of glucose to extract energy for cellular metabolism. Glycolysis consists of an energy-requiring phase followed by an energy-releasing phase.