One glucose on complete oxidation yield 36 ATP. During this oxidation of glucose, what is the contribution of Krebs cycle via oxidative phosphorylation?
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a
11 ATP
b
12 ATP
c
22 ATP
d
24 ATP
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
In one Krebs cycle, 3 NADH and 1 FADH2 are produced. 1 NADH= 3ATP and 1 FADH2 = 2 ATPTotal number of ATP produced through 1 Krebs cycle- 11The Krebs cycle is repeated twice for one molecule of glucose.Therefore, total number of ATP is= 11 x 2= 22ATP