Question

Is the equation:

C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O + 32 ATP

Involved with the metabolism of carbohydrates at all?

Answer 1

Dear Student,

Yes the equation

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O +38 ATP

Is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates in aerobic respiration

(*Note according to recent studies, the number of ATP produces when 1 molecule of glucose is metabolized by aerobic respiration was discovered as 38 )

It is accomplished by

-Glycolysis

-Krebs cycle

-electron transport system

*In glycolysis(in cytosol), 2 pyruvate molecules are formed from glucose . The pyruvate molecules are converted into Acetylcholine Co-A in mitochondrial matrix.

*Krebs cycle and Electron transport chain occurs in mitochondria and gives rise to Co2,H2o and ATP.

Hope you are clear...??