Another glycolysis question?

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Another glycolysis question?

If the gross amount of energy produced in the glycolysis pathway is 4 ATP and the net amount of energy produced in the glycolysis pathway is 2 ATP, why are these different?

2007-03-15 14:07:58 · 2 answers · asked by kd0284 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The gross amount produced is 4 ATP. However, the process itself requires energy, which uses 2 ATP molecules. Hence, the net amount of energy produced is 2 ATP. (4-2=2)

2007-03-15 15:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by nerdy girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If the gross is 4, that's how much is produced overall.

The net being 2 means that out of the gross (4), 2 were used up. Only 2 remain.

2007-03-15 21:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by TheAutumnPhoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋