How much ATP is produced in the Krebs cycle for each glucose molecule?

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Homework Statement



What is the total yield of ATP in the Krebs cycle for each glucose molecule that enters glycolysis?

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Not sure if the correct answer is 2 ATP or 24 ATP due to
6 NADH (= 18 ATP) oxidative phosphorylation
2 FADH2 (= 4 ATP) oxidative phosphorylation
2 ATP substrate phosphorylation
 
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