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Lecture 17 Sample Problem Anwers
Lecture 17 Sample Problem Anwers
Lecture 17 Sample Problem Anwers
1000
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Biosc 1000
5. Calculate
the
approximate
yield
in
ATP
molecules
of
the
complete
oxidation
of
hexanoic
acid
(6:0).
After
activation
of
hexanoic
acid
to
hexanoyl
CoA,
two
rounds
of
oxidation
are
required
to
produce
3
acetyl
CoA
molecules,
which
are
completely
oxidized
by
the
CAC.
Oxidation(2
rounds)
yields
2
NADH
and
2
FADH2
Citric
acid
cycle
(3
times)
yields
9
NADH,
3
FADH2,
3
GTP
Each
molecule
of
NADH
makes
2.5
ATP
Each
molecule
of
FADH2
makes
1.5
ATP
11
NADH
27.5
ATP
5
FADH2
7.5
ATP
3
GTP
3
ATP
38
ATP
activation
2
ATP
Total
36
ATP
6. Indicate
whether
the
following
statement
is
true
or
false
and
explain
your
answer:
After
a
meal
rich
in
carbohydrates,
acetyl
CoA
levels
rise
and
ketone
body
synthesis
increases.
False.
When
carbohydrates
are
abundant,
oxaloacetate
levels
are
high
and
condensation
of
acetyl
CoA
and
oxaloacetate
produces
citrate.
Citrate
is
used
for
energy
production
(CAC)
as
well
as
for
fatty
acid
synthesis.
Ketone
bodies
are
produced
when
acetyl
CoA
is
abundant
but
oxaloacetate
is
depleted.
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