During metabolism, the complete breakdown of one molecule of glucose results in a maximum yield of 38 molecules of

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Alexis Swanson

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5 December, 19:52

During metabolism, the complete breakdown of one molecule of glucose results in a maximum yield of 38 molecules of

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Salvatore May · Answer 1

Biology textbooks often state that 38 ATP molecules can be made per oxidised glucose molecule during cellular respiration (2 from glycolysis, 2 from the Krebs cycle, and about 34 from the electron transport system).