<prompt> Number of ATP formed by oxidation of one molecule of palmitic acid 16c:14610613534  <response>: Ans. B. 106Ref: Harper 31e page 209, 210Energetics of Beta OxidationThe number of ATPs obtained depends on the number of carbon atoms in the fatty acid.From Beta oxidation of palmitic acid C-16First calculate how many cycles of beta oxidation where n number of carbon atomsIn case of palmitic acid, 7 cycles of beta oxidationFrom one cycle of beta oxidation1FADH2 1.5ATPs1NADH2.5ATPsTotal4ATPsFrom 7 cycles of beta oxidation7x number of ATPs from 1 cycle7x428ATPsIn case of palmitic acid 1628Acetyl-CoAFrom one Acetyl-CoA by TCA cycle 10 ATPsFrom 8 Acetyl-CoA8x1080ATPsTotal ATPs from palmitic acid 28801082 ATPs utilised for initial activation of fatty acidSo net ATPs from palmitic acid 108-2106ATPs 