1) Assuming 1.5 ATP per FADH, 2.5 ATP per NADH in mitochondria,
compare
approximately how many ATP equivalents would be generated from the
complete oxidation of 12-carbon worth of
a. saturated fatty acid:
b. sugar (e.g. glucose):
2) Assuming 1.5 ATP per FADH, 2.5 ATP per NADH in mitochondria,
compare
approximately how many ATP equivalents would be required to
build - starting with CO2 -
a. two molecules of glucose (12 C)
b. 12 C saturated fatty acid
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