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How many ATP are produced in the complete oxidation of a saturated C18 fatty acid?

(Assume 2.5 ATP per NADH and 1.5 ATP per FADH2; assume any GTP produced can be converted to ATP)

 

How many NADPH are used in the synthesis of a saturated C18 fatty acid?

 



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Answer+ completely oxidize the 18-carbon fatty acid above, 8 cycles of beta-oxidation have to occur. This will produce: 9 acetyl-CoAs 8 NADH 8 FADH2 Those 9 acetyl-CoAs can continue into the citric acid cycle, where they can produce: 9 GTP 9 FADH2 27
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