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Biology
How many ATP molecules can be produced through oxidative phosphorylation of 2 NADH 2 and 3 FADH 2 ?
Q. How many ATP molecules can be produced through oxidative phosphorylation of
2
N
A
D
H
2
and
3
F
A
D
H
2
?
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A
15
3%
B
24
7%
C
6
7%
D
12
83%
Solution:
Oxidation of molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP, while that of one molecule of
F
A
D
H
2
produces 2 molecules of ATP.
Therefore
2
N
A
D
H
2
=
6
ATP molecules
3
F
A
D
H
2
=
6
ATP molecules
Total
=
12
ATP molecules