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  • Glycolysis ATP Yield: Understanding Energy Production
    Glycolysis produces a net total of 2 ATP molecules and 2 NADH molecules per glucose molecule.

    It's important to note that:

    * 2 ATP molecules are produced directly during glycolysis.

    * 2 NADH molecules are produced as well, which will later be used in the electron transport chain to produce more ATP (a total of 6-8 ATP molecules, depending on the cell type).

    So, while glycolysis itself only produces 2 ATP molecules, the NADH molecules it generates contribute to the overall ATP yield of cellular respiration.

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