AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

GLYCOLYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Net production of ATP molecules in glycolysis is four.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During glycolysis, glucose ultimately breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a total of 2 ATP is derived in the process (Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi–> 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 H+ + 2 ATP + 2 H2O).

Detailed explanation-2: -Results of Glycolysis The energy to split glucose is provided by two molecules of ATP. As glycolysis proceeds, energy is released, and the energy is used to make four molecules of ATP.

Detailed explanation-3: -These reactions occur twice for both molecules of 3-phosphate. Thus, a total of 4 ATPs are produced during glycolysis.

Detailed explanation-4: -One glucose molecule yields four ATP molecules in total during glycolysis. Since 2 ATP molecules are used up in the first phase of glycolysis, there is a net gain of 2 ATP molecules. In addition, glycolysis results in the production of 2 NADH molecules.

Detailed explanation-5: -In glycolysis, a glucose molecule is broken down or catabolized to produce two molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), two molecules of NADH, and two molecules of pyruvate. Thus, all of the given statements regarding glycolysis are false except the statement that oxygen is not required in glycolysis.

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