Question

For each molecule of glucose, glycolysis only makes 2 ATP, the Krebs cycle only makes 2 ATP and the ETC makes 34 ATP. If the suspects had given Jared the 2-deoxyglucose poison, would the decrease in ATP concentration be smaller, the same or larger as when they used cyanide? Explain your answer.
(This is from the cellular respiration gizmos lab)

Answer 1

Answer:

Decrease in ATP concentration be larger.

Explanation:

Decrease in ATP concentration be larger because 2-deoxyglucose poison inhibit glycolysis. Glycolysis is the first step of energy production where glucose break down started and two ATP are produced. If the first step of ATP production is stopped, no energy will be produced so we can conclude that 2-deoxyglucose poison causes larger decrease in ATP concentration.