Question

If each NADH generates "3 ATP" molecules and each FADH2 generates 2 ATP molecules, calculate the number of ATP molecules generated from one saturated 18 ‑carbon fatty acid.

Answer 1

Answer:

90 ATP

Explanation:

Every acetyl-CoA yields 3 NADH and 1 FADH2

18 carbon fatty acid is known to have 9 Acetyl CoA.

1 acetyl CoA produces a total of 10ATP.

Since the 18 carbon fatty acid has a total of 9 Acetyl CoA then the total number of ATP produced is 9* 10 which results in 90 ATP being formed when it passes through the various reaction mechanisms.