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the two molecules of pyruvate are completely degraded in krebs cycle to form hoe many molecules of ATP, NADH2, &FADH2 respectively 3,4,5 5,4,3 2,8,2 8,2,2

the two molecules of pyruvate are completely degraded in krebs cycle to form hoe many molecules of ATP, NADH2, &FADH2 respectively
  1. 3,4,5
  2. 5,4,3
  3. 2,8,2
  4. 8,2,2

Grade:12

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Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
9 years ago
Hello Student
Correct answer is 1) 3,4,5
complete oxidation of one molecule of pyruvate in Kreb’s cycle can be represented as : –
Pyruvic+ 4NAD++ FAD + 2H2O+ADP + Pi
3CO2+4NADH + 4H++ FADH2+ATP
SO, in complete oxidation of two molecules of pyruva, 2 molecules ofATP, 8 NADH2and 2FADH2are obtained.

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