Cellular respiration is the process of breaking down glucose molecules to yield energy in the form of ATP.
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
ATP Production:
The first step of cellular respiration, glycolysis, yields 2 net ATP.
The second step, Kreb's cycle produces 10 NADH and 2 FADH2 molecules. Both these molecules store energy that is released in the electron transport chain to produce 34 ATP.
Therefore, a total of 36 ATP are produced as a result of cellular respiration in eukaryotes.
Carbon dioxide Production:
2 molecules of CO2 are produced during the conversion of pyruvate into Acetyl Co-A by the <em>pyruvate dehydrogenase</em> complex.
4 molecules of CO2 are produced in the Kreb's cycle.
Water Production:
Water is produced in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) by the reduction of oxygen.
