NADH produced in glycolysis is transported to the mitochondria where the electron is transferred to FADH2. At the end of the total degradation of a pyruvate, how many ATPS will be produced by oxidative phosphorylation only?

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Solve the following problems using the basic assumptions:  1 NADH --> 2.5 ATP; 1 FADH2 --> 1.5 ATP

NADH produced in glycolysis is transported to the mitochondria where the electron is transferred to FADH2. At the end of the total degradation of a pyruvate, how many ATPs will be produced by oxidative phosphorylation only?  

NADH produced in glycolysis is transported to the mitochondria where the
electron is transferred to FADH2. At the end of the total degradation of a
pyruvate, how many ATPS will be produced by oxidative phosphorylation
only?
Transcribed Image Text:NADH produced in glycolysis is transported to the mitochondria where the electron is transferred to FADH2. At the end of the total degradation of a pyruvate, how many ATPS will be produced by oxidative phosphorylation only?
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