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Ch.18 Metabolic Pathways and ATP Production
Timberlake - Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 14th Edition
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Capitolo 18, Problema 98d

Which of the following molecules will produce the most ATP per mole?
d. lauric acid (C12) or palmitic acid (C16)

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The question asks which molecule, lauric acid (C₁₂) or palmitic acid (C₁₆), will produce the most ATP per mole. This involves comparing the energy yield of these two fatty acids during their metabolism, specifically through β-oxidation and the citric acid cycle.
Step 2: Recall the process of β-oxidation. Each cycle of β-oxidation shortens the fatty acid chain by two carbons, producing 1 FADH₂, 1 NADH, and 1 acetyl-CoA. The number of β-oxidation cycles is determined by the number of carbons in the fatty acid minus 2, divided by 2. For lauric acid (C₁₂), there are 5 cycles, and for palmitic acid (C₁₆), there are 7 cycles.
Step 3: Calculate the total number of acetyl-CoA molecules produced. Each fatty acid produces acetyl-CoA molecules equal to the number of carbons divided by 2. Lauric acid (C₁₂) produces 6 acetyl-CoA molecules, while palmitic acid (C₁₆) produces 8 acetyl-CoA molecules.
Step 4: Determine the ATP yield from each product. Each FADH₂ yields approximately 1.5 ATP, each NADH yields approximately 2.5 ATP, and each acetyl-CoA entering the citric acid cycle yields approximately 10 ATP. Multiply these values by the number of FADH₂, NADH, and acetyl-CoA molecules produced during β-oxidation and the citric acid cycle for each fatty acid.
Step 5: Compare the total ATP yield. Since palmitic acid (C₁₆) has more carbons than lauric acid (C₁₂), it undergoes more β-oxidation cycles and produces more acetyl-CoA, resulting in a higher total ATP yield per mole. Therefore, palmitic acid will produce the most ATP per mole.

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Beta-Oxidation

Beta-oxidation is the metabolic process by which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, which then enters the citric acid cycle. Each cycle of beta-oxidation shortens the fatty acid chain by two carbon atoms and produces NADH and FADH2, which are crucial for ATP production in the electron transport chain.
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ATP Yield from Fatty Acids

The ATP yield from fatty acids depends on their carbon chain length. Longer fatty acids, such as palmitic acid (C₁₆), produce more acetyl-CoA and thus more ATP through subsequent metabolic pathways compared to shorter fatty acids like lauric acid (C₁₂). This is because each acetyl-CoA can generate multiple ATP molecules during cellular respiration.
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Energy Density of Fatty Acids

Fatty acids are energy-dense molecules, providing more energy per gram than carbohydrates or proteins. This is due to their long hydrocarbon chains, which contain many carbon-hydrogen bonds that release energy when oxidized. Understanding the energy density helps in comparing the ATP yield of different fatty acids based on their structure.
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