TCA cycles, starting from two pyruvates to 6 CO2, generate 2 ATP, 8 NADH, and 2...

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TCA cycles, starting from two pyruvates to 6 CO2, generate2 ATP, 8 NADH, and 2 FADH. How many ATPs aregenerated at each of the following processes? (use the data givenhere and the conversion factors 1 NADH=3 ATP, 1 FADH=2 ATP)

1) Substrate-level phosphorylation

2) Oxidative phosphorylation (aerobic respiration)

3) All ATP produced (both substrate level and oxidativephosphorylation)

Answer Choices
A. 28
B. 38
C. 30
D. 2
E. 34
F. none of above

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1 ATP produced at substrate level phosphorylation of Krebscycle are 2 ATPAnd ATP produced at substrate level phosphorylation ofGlycolysis are 4    See Answer
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