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How many ATP does NADH produce?


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NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate):

  1. In prokaryotic cells, one molecule of NADH generates molecules of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).
  2. On every electron pair transmitted to the electron transport chain in eukaryotes, 2 - 3 ATP molecules are created per NADH molecule.
  3. For a variety of reasons, determining the exact ATP yield for aerobic respiration is difficult.
  4. The amount of ATP produced per unit of NADH is not necessarily a full number.

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