AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

THE KREBS CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many NADH molecules are produced by a molecule of glucose through the Krebs’ Cycle for 1 molecule of glucose?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In one turn of the Krebs cycle, 3 molecules of NADH are produced.

Detailed explanation-2: -The net energy output for one glucose molecule from glycolysis through the Krebs cycle is: 4 ATP, 10 NADH + H+, and 2 FADH2.

Detailed explanation-3: -This means that there are two turns of Krebs cycle for every glucose molecule and, therefore, for a given molecule of glucose Krebs cycle produces 6 NADH and 2 ATP.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycolysis starts with one molecule of glucose and ends with two pyruvate (pyruvic acid) molecules, a total of four ATP molecules, and two molecules of NADH.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: For each glucose molecule there are two net ATP and two NADH formed during glycolysis.

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