In malate shuttle, NADH Produces how
many ATPs
a) 1
b) 1-5
c) 2
d) 2.5
Correct Answer - D
Ans-is’d’i.e., 2.5 (Ref : Harp* 2*/e p. 129-130)
In glycerophosphate shuttle, the mitochondrial ennlme is linked
to respiratory chain (ETC) via a flavoprotein, So only l.5 mol of
ATP are produced (According to older calculations,2 ATP mol
of ATP are produced).
In malate shuttle, the mitochondrial enzyme is linked to ETC via
NAD, so 2.5 mol of ATP are produced (according to older
calculations 3 mol of ATP are produced).