Chapter 9: Theoretical Maximum Yields of ATP From Various Processes During the Complete Aerobic Respiration of One Glucose Molecule Flashcards
What is the carbon flow of glycolysis (EMP)?
Glucose (6C) —> 2 pyruvates (2C).
What are the molecules of reduced coenzymes produced during glycolysis (EMP)?
2 NADH
What are the molecules made by substrate-level phosphorylation during glycolysis (EMP)?
2 ATP
What is the net ATP molecules made by oxidative phosphorylation in glycolysis?
6 ATP from 2 NADH
What is the theoretical maximum yield of ATP molecules in glycolysis?
8
What is the carbon flow of the transition reaction?
2 pyruvates (3C) —> 2 acetyl (2C) + 2 CO2
What are the molecules of reduced coenzymes produced in transition reaction?
2 NADH
What is the net ATP molecules made by substrate-level phosphorylation during transition reaction?
None
What is the net ATP molecules made by oxidative phosphorylation during transition reaction?
6 ATP from 2 NADH.
What is the theoretical maximum yield of ATP molecules made during transition reaction?
6
What is the carbon flow of the Krebs cycle?
2 acetyl (2C) —> 4 CO2
What are the molecules of reduced coenzymes produced during the Krebs cycle?
6 NADH
2 FADH2
What is the net ATP molecules made by substrate-level phosphorylation during the Krebs cycle?
2 ATP
What is the net ATP molecules made by oxidative phosphorylation during the Krebs cycle?
18 ATP from 6 NADH
4 ATP from 2 FADH2
What is the theoretical maximum yield of ATP molecules made during the Krebs cycle?
24
What is the total carbon flow of aerobic respiration?
glucose (6C) —> 6 CO2
What are the total molecules of reduced coenzymes produced in aerobic respiration?
10 NADH
2 FADH2
What is the total net ATP molecules made by substrate-level phosphorylation in aerobic respiration?
4 ATP
What is the total net ATP molecules made by oxidative phosphorylation in aerobic respiration?
34 ATP
What is the theoretical maximum yield of ATP molecules made during aerobic respiration?
38 ATP
