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Question
How many ATP's are produced by complete oxidation of PEP?
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Solution
Total 38 ATPs are produced by complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose. Out of 38 ATPs, glycolysis produces 2 ATP, Kerb's cycle produces 2 ATP and electron transport chain produces 34 ATP. In glycolysis, one molecule of glucose produces 2 molecules of PEP (phosphoenolpyruvic acid). Also, 2 molecules of ATP are produced from conversion of 2 molecules of PEP into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid.
Thus, complete oxidation of one molecule of PEP produces 19 ATP molecules.
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