However, the citric acid cycle also generates:
* 3 NADH molecules which can be used to produce approximately 9 ATP molecules through oxidative phosphorylation (3 NADH x ~3 ATP/NADH).
* 1 FADH2 molecule which can be used to produce approximately 2 ATP molecules through oxidative phosphorylation (~2 ATP/FADH2).
Therefore, the total ATP yield per turn of the citric acid cycle is approximately 12 ATP molecules. Keep in mind that this is an estimate, as the exact number can vary slightly depending on the specific conditions.
