Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Respiration: ATP Production Explained
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen and produces a net gain of 36-38 ATP molecules per glucose molecule, while anaerobic respiration, which occurs in the absence of oxygen, produces a net gain of only 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
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