When 23 molecules of pyruvic acid are broken down completely to CO2 and H2O in the presence of oxygen, how many molecules of ATP will be produced?

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brinazarski · Answer

I literally have NO idea how to start. I can't find this in my textbook or in my notes. And I have more questions like this, so I would really appreciate knowing how to do this

brinazarski · Answer

I'm still here, but I have to brb for a moment

aaronq · Answer

how many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule?

1 glucose = 2 pyruvates

by starting with pyruvate, you skip glycolysis (so minus 2 ATP that would be proceed there for every 2 pyruvates)

brinazarski · Answer

@aaronq 6 atp...?

brinazarski · Answer

i really know NOTHING about biology so i dont know.

shrutipande9 · Answer

I guess 414 ATP molecules. 2 pyruvate after krebs ets gives 36 atp. So 1 pyruvate gives 18atp. So 18*23

brinazarski · Answer

It actually turned out to be 287.5... someone on Yahoo! Answers explained it to me. :) But thanks!