Question
How many ATP are formed by oxidation of one glucose molecule in liver cells?
36
38
2
8
Solution
B.
38
In liver cells and prokaryotic cells, 38 ATP are produced by the complete oxidation of one
molecule of glucose.
Glycolysis
2 ATP directly = 2 ATP
2 mol. of NADH = 6 ATP
Pyruvic acid to Acetyl Co-A 2 mol. of NADH Citric acid 6 mol. of NADH cycle
2 mol. of FADH = 4 ATP
2 mol. of GTP = 2 ATP
Total = 38 ATP
