ATP Synthesis in Fermentation (With Diagram)

In fermentation, the energy conservation (ATP-synthesis) generally takes place by way of substrate-level phosphorylation and by way of decarboxylation of organic acids in certain cases. Way # 1. Substrate-level Phosphorylation and Fermentation: Substrate-level phosphorylation, is a mechanism by which high energy phosphate bonds from organic intermediates of the fermentation are transferred to ADP producing ATP. ATP synthesis via substrate-level phosphorylation [...]