Q.
At the end of glycolysis, $X$ is the net energy gain from one molecule of glucose via $Y$, but there is also energy stored in the form of $Z$. Identify $X$, $Y$ and $Z$.
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X$\,\,\,$
Y$\,\,\,$
Z
(a)
1 ATP
Oxidative
phosphorylation
$NADH + H^+$
(b)
2 ATPs
Oxidative
phosphorylation
$NADH + H^+$
(c)
1 ATP
Substrate level
phosphorylation
$FADH_2$
(d)
2 ATPs
Substrate level
phosphorylation
$NADH + H^+$
| $\,\,\,$ | X$\,\,\,$ | Y$\,\,\,$ | Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 1 ATP | Oxidative phosphorylation | $NADH + H^+$ |
| (b) | 2 ATPs | Oxidative phosphorylation | $NADH + H^+$ |
| (c) | 1 ATP | Substrate level phosphorylation | $FADH_2$ |
| (d) | 2 ATPs | Substrate level phosphorylation | $NADH + H^+$ |
Respiration in Plants
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