Biology A-Level
Net ATP and pyruvate yield
What Net ATP and pyruvate yield means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Net ATP and pyruvate yield
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Because two triose phosphates are processed, the net yield per glucose is 2 ATP (4 made minus 2 used), 2 reduced NAD and 2 pyruvate.
Topics that use Net ATP and pyruvate yield
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Acetyl coenzyme A
- Active transport and maintenance of gradients
- Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis
- ATP as the universal energy currency
- ATP synthase
- Coenzymes
- Controlled stepwise release of energy
- Controlled variables
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