Chapter 24, Problem 24.53EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To contrast, the oxidation of glucose to ${\text{CO}}_2$ and ${\text{H}}_2\text{O}$ with the oxidation of glucose to pyruvate in terms of production of ATP.

Concept introduction: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a molecule that is defined as the energy currency of life and provides energy to carry out the metabolic processes in the living cells. It is converted either to adenosine monophosphate (AMP) or to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) after the consumption in the metabolic processes.

The net yield of ATP for the complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose is obtained from the assembled ATP production from the glycolysis process, aerobic oxidation of pyruvate to $\text{acetyl CoA}$, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain.