20. Estimate the maximum number of ATP molecules that can be generated during cellular respiration.
20. Estimate the maximum number of ATP molecules that can be generated during cellular respiration.
answer:
Cellular respiration:
- Cellular respiration is an important process, during which organisms utilize oxygen to metabolize food molecules to supply biochemical energy for cell processes.
- The processes of cellular respiration involve glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain.
- For every glucose molecule, the overall ATP output from full oxidation is 36 or 38 ATP.
- Glycolysis produces two ATP molecules.
- While Krebs' cycle produces two GTP molecules. These two GTP molecules are therefore turned into two ATP molecules.
- Electron Transport System generates 32 or 34 ATP molecules and is the cell's main source of energy.
- Thus, the electron transport system produces the most ATP in cellular respiration.
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