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How many molecules of ATP can be generated from one acetyl that goes through the citric acid cycle?

How many molecules of ATP can be generated from one acetyl that goes through the citric-example-1
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In the catabolism of fatty acids, they are oxidized via beta-oxidation, and then they enter the citric acid cycle to produce energy.

For each molecule of acetylcholine that enters the citric acid cycle, 10 ATP are produced, plus 4 ATP from the electron transport chain. As 2 ATP are spent for the acetylcholine to enter the mitochondria, the net production is 12 ATP.

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