Question

In prokaryotes, complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose results in the net gain of _______________ molecules of ATP, whereas ________________ ATP molecules are formed from the complete oxidation of acetyl Co-A.

• A. 2,38
• B. 4,38
• C. 36 ,12
• D. 38 ,12

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 38 ,12

In prokaryotes:

1. Complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose (glycolysis + citric acid cycle + oxidative phosphorylation) results in the net gain of 38 molecules of ATP.

2. Complete oxidation of one molecule of acetyl Co-A (citric acid cycle + oxidative phosphorylation) results in the net gain of 12 molecules of ATP