Now, phosphorylation of glucose gives it a net negative charge and transforms it into an anion. And this is done for two reasons. The first reason is to prevent the glucose from spontaneously exiting the cell. And the second reason is to basically increase its energy, make it less stable, more reactive, so that it can form more linkages and can actually break down and form those ATP molecules. Now, let's move on to the process of glycosidation. And before we actually examine what that is, let's begin once again with this same beta animal of glucose.