Inhibition of glycolysis by increased supply of O2 is
Wait, what's the term for this? Oh right, the Pasteur effect. The Pasteur effect refers to the observation that yeast and some cells consume less sugar when oxygen is present. So increased oxygen inhibits glycolysis because aerobic respiration is more efficient. That makes sense because aerobic respiration produces more ATP per glucose molecule, so the cell doesn't need to break down as much glucose.
Now, the options: the correct answer should be the Pasteur effect. Let's think about the other options. Maybe the Warburg effect is another term here. The Warburg effect is when cancer cells prefer glycolysis even in the presence of oxygen. So that's the opposite. Then there's the Crabtree effect, which is when high glucose concentrations inhibit oxygen consumption, but maybe that's not directly related here. Another possibility is the Bohr effect, which is about hemoglobin's oxygen binding affinity related to pH and CO2. That's not relevant here.
So the key points are that increased oxygen leads to inhibition of glycolysis via the Pasteur effect. The other options don't fit. The Warburg effect is the reverse scenario. The clinical pearl here is to remember the Pasteur effect as a classic example of cellular metabolism regulation based on oxygen availability.
**Core Concept**
This question tests understanding of **metabolic regulation in response to oxygen availability**. Glycolysis is inhibited under aerobic conditions due to the **Pasteur effect**, where efficient ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation reduces reliance on glycolysis.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
The **Pasteur effect** describes how increased oxygen levels inhibit glycolysis. Under aerobic conditions, cells switch to oxidative phosphorylation, which generates far more ATP per glucose molecule. This reduces the need for glycolytic ATP production, leading to feedback inhibition of glycolytic enzymes (e.g., phosphofructokinase-1). Oxygen availability shifts metabolism toward mitochondrial respiration, conserving glucose.
**Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
**Option A:** *Warburg effect* refers to cancer cells preferentially using glycolysis even with oxygen—opposite of the scenario here.
**Option B:** *Bohr effect* involves hemoglobin’s oxygen affinity changes with pH/CO₂, unrelated to glycolysis.
**Option C:** *Crabtree effect* occurs in yeast when high glucose concentrations suppress oxygen consumption, not glycolysis inhibition.
**Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact**
Remember: **Aerobic respiration > Glycolysis** in ATP efficiency. The Pasteur effect is critical in physiology (e.g., muscle recovery after exercise) and cancer biology (Warburg effect as a diagnostic marker). Confusing the Pasteur and Warburg effects is a common exam trap.
**Correct Answer: C. Pasteur effect**