Total ATP generated by oxidation of stearic acid is
Correct Answer: 148
Description: Fatty acidCycles in0-oxidationSource of ATPTotal ATPs (recent calculations)Total ATPs (older calculations)Myristic acid (14-C)6 Cycles7 acetyl Cok(7x10)+(6x1.5)+(6x2-5) = 94 ATPs(7x12)+(6x2)-1-(6x3) = 114 ATPs 6 FADH NA92 ATPs)gain ' ATPs)Palmitic acid (16-C)7 Cycles8 acetyl CoA,7 FADH , 6 NADH= 108 ATPs(6, i2)+(7x2) - 131 ATPs(Net gain = 131-2 = 129 ATPs)(Net gain = 108-2 = 106 ATPs)Stearic acid (18-C)8 Cycle.9 acetyl(9x10)+(8x1.5)+(8x2-5)= 122 ATPs(9x12)+( +(8x3)= 148 ATPs 8 FADH2, 8 NADH(Net gain = 122-2 = 120 ATPs)(Net gain = 148-2 = 146 ATPs)
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