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Biochemistry General 7e9f9526

The oxidation of 1 mol of the C16 fatty acid, palmitate, generates how many ATP molecules?

A
112
B
108
C
106
D
120
High-Yield Explanation
Total ATP formed (mol)/mol palmitate - 108 Total ATP used (mol)/mol palmitate – 2  Net  ATP generated - 106

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