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How many molecules of ATP are produced from 1 molecule of glucose?


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Molecules of ATP produced from 1 molecule of glucose

  1. In aerobic respiration, the full oxidation of one molecule of glucose produces 38 ATP molecules.
  2. In aerobic respiration, glucose molecules are broken down into energy in the presence of oxygen.
  3. It is also known as cellular respiration, which occurs in the cell's cytoplasm.
  4. The energy created is then used in the synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
  5. Because it gives energy to the cell for its functioning, ATP is regarded as the cell's energy currency.


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