Chapter: Biochemistry: Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation
The ATP Yield from Complete Oxidation of Glucose
At this point, it is useful to do some bookkeeping to see how many molecules of ATP are produced for each molecule of glucose oxidized.
The ATP Yield from Complete
Oxidation of Glucose
We have discussed many aspects of the complete oxidation of glucose
to carbon dioxide and water. At this point, it is useful to do some bookkeeping
to see how many molecules of ATP are produced for each molecule of glucose
oxidized. Recall that some ATP is produced in glycolysis, but that far more ATP
is produced by aerobic metabolism. Table 20.3 summarizes ATP production and
also follows the reoxidation of NADH and FADH2.
Summary
In the complete oxidation of glucose, a total of 30 or 32 molecules
of ATP are produced for each molecule of glucose, depending on the shuttle
mechanism.
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