AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

AEROBIC RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many reduced FAD molecules are produced by 1 turn of the Krebs Cycle?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In one turn of the Krebs cycle, 3 molecules of NADH are produced. For complete oxidation of a glucose molecule, Krebs cycle yields 4 CO2, 6NADH, 2 FADH2 and 2 ATPs.

Detailed explanation-2: -For one cycle, two molecules of carbon, three molecules of NADH, one molecule of FADH2 and one molecule of ATP or GTP are produced.

Detailed explanation-3: -For each glucose that enters glycolysis, products of the citric acid cycle are 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2.

Detailed explanation-4: -During Krebs cycle, Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide or FAD gets reduced to FADH2 during oxidation of succinic acid to fumaric acid.

Detailed explanation-5: -A total of 3 NADH and 1 FADH2 molecule are generated from 1 molecule of glucose by the end of the Krebs cycle.

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