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In Chemiosmosis, the H+ diffuse from the intermembrane space back into the matrix of the mitochondria. How many ATPs will be generated from 6NADH?
a. 60
b. 18
c. 12
d. 24
During the process of chemiosmosis 1NADH displace 10 H+ ions from intermembrane space to mitochondiral matrix and ATP synthase use this to produce 3 molecules of ATP (1 NADH=1 full rotation of ATP synthase base=3 ATPs made). The electron transfer route from NADH is shown below-
NADH+H+Complex-ICoQComplex-IIICytochrome cComplex-IVH2O (Terminal electron acceptor)
So, 1 molecule of NADH produces 3 ATPs
Now 6 molecules of NADH will produce (6*3)=18 ATPs
So, option-b is the right answer.
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