Cellular Respiration

[Swifty181]

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Just for the hell of it I went over the Cellular Respiration videos from Chad and he's saying that in total we get 32 ATP net, thats anaerobic and aerobic. Kaplan's book says we get a total of 36, and so do some online sources. I took biochem a few years back and I don't remember exactly, but I think Chad is right, the newest research proves to be 32 (technically is less since these numbers are theoretical, and proteins and enzymes aren't always 100% efficient), but for all purposes who is right. Strictly speaking if this came up on the DAT what would be the correct answer.

 

[Mr. Thirsty]

On a multiple choice exam, its only going to have one answer between 30 and 36 ATP. The other answers will be in the 20's or teens. There are equal amounts of college text books that have different values for nadh and fadh2 ATP yields so they will not test you between them. Don't sweat it 👍.

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[Swifty181]

I hope you are right. I don't think they would put a question who even professors don't always agree on.

 

[LaughingGas]

if they ask such a question, will probably provide the quantity of ATP produced per NADH, FADH2. They are aware that some textbooks use 32 , while other agreed on 36(i.e. USMLE uses 36).