Q. 18.22 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

How many $ATP$ are used in initial steps of glycolysis.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

$4$$ATPs$ used in initial steps of glycolysis.

Step 1: Given Information

We  need to find that how many $ATP$ are used in initial steps of glycolysis.

Step 2: Explanation

Total of four $ATP$ molecules and two molecules of $NADH$. Two $ATP$ molecules were used in the First Half of the pathway to prepare the six carbon ring for cleavage , so the cell has a net gain of Two $ATP$molecules and two $NADH$ molecules for its use.