12 Questions
Where does glycolysis occur?
Cytosol
Which coenzyme is involved in the conversion of glucose to pyruvates?
NAD+
Which metabolic pathway is NOT found in animals?
Entner Doudoroff pathway (EDP)
What is the net gain of ATP molecules in glycolysis?
2 ATP
What is the role of NAD+ in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
An 'empty bucket'
How many ATPs are produced in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
38 ATPs
Which molecule is used by ATP synthase enzyme to synthesize ATP's during chemiosmosis?
H+ electrochemical gradient
In which type of cells are 36 ATPs produced per 1 molecule of glucose due to spending 2 ATP?
Eukaryotic animal cells
Which enzyme is lacking in bacteria that use the Entner-Doudoroff pathway instead of glycolysis?
Phospho-fructokinase
Which vitamin is the precursor for Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (FAD) in the Krebs cycle?
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Which pathway provides a net yield of 1 ATP, 1 NADH, and 1 NADPH for every glucose molecule?
Entner-Doudoroff Pathway (EDP)
Where does the Krebs cycle occur in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
In the cytoplasm of eukaryotes and mitochondria of prokaryotes
Learn about the process of glycolysis where glucose is converted into pyruvates, along with the role of coenzymes such as NAD+ and NADH. Understand the net gain of ATP and the significance of dehydrogenase enzyme in this metabolic pathway.
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