Question

During glycolysis, for every 6 moles of glucose that enter the pathway, how many moles of atp are used? how many moles atp are generated? how many moles of nadh are used? how many moles of pyruvate are made?

Answer 1

During the process of glycolysis 1 mole of glucose yields 2 pyruvic acid. In the process 2 ATPs molecules are used up and 4 other ATP molecules are produced by substrate level phosphorylation and 2 NADH are also produced. Therefore; for six moles of glucose; 12 ATP molecules will be used up, 24 ATP molecules will be generated, 12 moles of NADH will be used and 12 moles of pyruvate are made.