Aerobic

• Describe how NADH + FADH2 from glycolysis + the krebs cycle are involved in the production of ATP.

  • They pass H+ to electron carrier proteins in the inner mitochondrial membrane
  • Creates a proton gradient, H+ comes into inner mitochondrial membrane
  • Then H+ moves through ATP synthase, converting ADP + Pi -> ATP in oxidative phosphorylation by chemiosmosis.
• • Glycolysis
  • Location: Cytoplasm.
  • Process: Breaks down glucose into pyruvate.
  • Outputs: ATP and NADH.
  • The Link Reaction
  • Location: Mitochondria.
  • Process: Converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA.
  • Outputs: NADH and carbon dioxide.
  • The Krebs Cycle
  • Location: Mitochondrial matrix.
  • Process: Processes acetyl-CoA.
  • Outputs: ATP, NADH, FADH2, and carbon dioxide.
  • Oxidative Phosphorylation
  • Location: Inner mitochondrial membrane.
  • Process: Electrons from NADH and FADH2 travel through the electron transport chain.
  • Outputs: ATP via ATP synthase driven by proton gradient.