Which reduced Coenzymes start the production of ATP?
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Solution
Electron transport system:
The electron transport system in the inner mitochondrial membrane begins the generation of ATP using the reduced coenzymes NADH and FADH2 generated during glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.
Oxidation of NADH and FADH2 is coupled with ATP synthesis by oxidative phosphorylation.
On the oxidation of one molecule of NADH, 3 molecules of ATP are produced, and on the oxidation of one molecule of FADH2, 2 molecules of ATP are produced.