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How many ATPs will be produced during the production of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid?
Q. How many ATPs will be produced during the production of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid?
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A
3 ATP
B
5 ATP
C
8 ATP
D
38 ATP
Solution:
During formation of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid, one dehydrogenation reaction occurs and the hydrogen liberated is accepted by NAD+ forming
N
A
D
H
+
H
+
. Through ETS, 1
N
A
D
H
+
H
+
produces three molecule of ATP.