NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
How many ATPs will be produced during the production of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid?
Options
- A3 ATP
- B5 ATP
- C8 ATP
- D38 ATP
Correct answer
A. 3 ATP
Step-by-step solution
During formation of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA from 1 molecule of pyruvic acid, one dehydrogenation reaction occurs and the hydrogen liberated is accepted by NAD+ forming N A D H + H + . Through ETS, 1 N A D H + H + produces three molecule of ATP.