Explain how in glycolysis that the splitting of one glucose molecule results in 4 ATP but there is only a net gain of 2 ATP.

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Turner Johnston

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30 December, 13:45

Explain how in glycolysis that the splitting of one glucose molecule results in 4 ATP but there is only a net gain of 2 ATP.

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Brennan Frey · Answer 1

In order to make ATP, you have to spend ATP. So Glycolysis need 2 ATP to break down the glucose, which results in 4 ATP, but a net gain of 2 ATP.

For example, if you want to start selling cookies, you first have to put in some money for supplies, right? Lets say supplies are $2. Then you sell your cookies and get $4, but not really, because the $2 was used for supplies