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What molecules go into the mitochondria?
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What molecules go into the mitochondria?

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Pyruvate and fatty acids enter the mitochondrion (bottom) and are broken down to acetyl CoA. The acetyl CoA is then metabolized by the citric acid cycle, which reduces NAD+ to NADH
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4 ATP (including 2 from glycolysis)

10 NADH (including 2 from glycolysis)

2 FADH 2

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