ATP Conversions & Calculations Flashcards
1 NADH = ___ ATP
2.5
1 GTP = ___ ATP
1
1 FADH2 = ___ ATP
1.5
Explain how many ATP are produced during glycolysis
2NADH + H+ = 5 ATP
2 ATP = 2 ATP
Total of 7 ATP from glycolysis
Explain how many ATP are produced during the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
2NADH + H+ = 5 ATP
Total of 5 ATP from PDH complex
Explain how many ATP are produced during TCA cycle
2 GTP = 2 ATP
2 FADH2 = 3 ATP
6 NADH + H+ = 15 ATP
Total of 20 ATP from TCA cycle
How many ATP are produced in total from glycolysis, PDH complex, and TCA cycle?
32
How many ATP can be produced from a glycolysis intermediate?
1 Ga 3P = 3 CO2
2 ATP = 2 ATP
1 GTP = 1 ATP
5 NADH = 12.5 ATP
1 FADH2 = 1.5 ATP
Total = 17 ATP
How many ATP can be produced from a TCA cycle intermediate?
1 Succ = 4 CO2 1 ATP = 1 ATP 1 GTP = 1 ATP 5 NADH = 12.5 ATP 2 FADH2 = 3 ATP
Total = 17.5 ATP
How many ATP would be yielded if malic enzyme was used (malate to pyruvate)??
If malic enzyme (Mal to Pyr) is used the energy yield would be one ATP less.
