A series of chemical reactions convert a polypeptide into 13 acetyl CoAs. This acetyl COA goes into the citric acid cycle and then all of the NADH and FADH2 produced are covnerted to ATP by oxidative phosphorylation. How many total ATP is produced from this acetyl CoA including the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation?

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A series of chemical reactions convert a polypeptide into 13 acetyl CoAs. This acetyl
COA goes into the citric acid cycle and then all of the NADH and FADH2 produced
are covnerted to ATP by oxidative phosphorylation.
How many total ATP is produced from this acetyl COA including the citric acid cycle
and oxidative phosphorylation?
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Transcribed Image Text:A series of chemical reactions convert a polypeptide into 13 acetyl CoAs. This acetyl COA goes into the citric acid cycle and then all of the NADH and FADH2 produced are covnerted to ATP by oxidative phosphorylation. How many total ATP is produced from this acetyl COA including the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation? Your Answer:
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