Describe the steps of aerobic cellular respiration and the amount of energy it produces

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Aerobic cellular respiration consists of four main steps: glycolysis, the transition reaction, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain (ETC), producing a total of about 30-32 ATP molecules per glucose molecule. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Glycolysis: This process occurs in the cytoplasm and breaks down one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, producing a net gain of 2 ATP and 2 NADH. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Transition Reaction: Pyruvate is transported into the mitochondria and converted into acetyl-CoA, producing 2 NADH (one for each pyruvate). ‖ ‖ c ⋮ Krebs Cycle: Acetyl-CoA enters the Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, which takes place in the mitochondrial matrix. Each turn of the cycle generates 1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 FADH2 per acetyl-CoA, totaling 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 per glucose since each glucose yields two acetyl-CoA molecules. ‖ ‖ d ⋮ Electron Transport Chain (ETC) and Oxidative Phosphorylation: NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to the ETC, which are passed through a series of protein complexes in the inner mitochondrial membrane. The energy released from electron transfer is used to pump protons across the membrane, creating a proton gradient. ATP is synthesized as protons flow back into the matrix through ATP synthase. This process yields approximately 26 to 28 ATP per glucose molecule. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Aerobic cellular respiration is a multi-step metabolic pathway that converts glucose into ATP, the energy currency of the cell, with the presence of oxygen. ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The process involves glycolysis, the transition reaction, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain, resulting in the production of approximately 30-32 ATP molecules from one molecule of glucose. ⚹◊What is the overall chemical equation for aerobic cellular respiration?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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