The total number of ATP produced during cellular respiration includes molecules generated in glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation, typically amounting to around 30-32 ATP per glucose molecule. However, the net ATP available refers to the actual usable ATP after accounting for the ATP consumed in the initial stages of glycolysis and the energy costs associated with shuttle systems that transport NADH into the mitochondria. As a result, the net ATP yield is often lower, typically cited as 30-32 ATP, depending on the efficiency of the shuttle systems used.
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