How many molecules of ATPequivalents are generated from the

How many molecules of ATP-equivalents are generated from the complete oxidation of stearate? 4.

Solution

4.

stearate total carbon = 18

total acetyl produced = 18/2 = 9

1 ATP produced per total acetyl oxidation

total oxidation cycles needed = 9-1 = 8

FADH2 formed = 8

NaDHH+ formed = 8

with,

1 FADH2 yields 1.5 ATP and 1 NaDHH+ yields 2.5 ATP

2 ATP needed for activation in first step

Then,

Total ATP produced = 9 x 10 + 8 x 2.5 + 8 x 1.5 - 2

                                 = 120 ATP