What is the net ATP obtained from one cytoplasmic NADH when it is reoxidized by the electron-transport chain using the glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle?
A) 2.5
B) 1.5
C) 2.0
D) 1.0
E) None of the answers is correct.

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The glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle transfers electrons from cytoplasmic NADH to FAD in the mitochondria, which then enters the electron transport chain, yielding approximately 1.5 ATP per NADH.

What Is the Net ATP Obtained from One Cytoplasmic NADH