ATP (adenosine triphosphate) can be produced via four different pathways.
Oxidative Phosphorylation - In Oxidative Phosphorylation, the flow of electrons from nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) or flavin adenine dinucleotide (FADH) to oxygen, results in the production of ATP. This process is a major producer of ATP in organisms, generating about 26 out of the total 30 ATP molecules produced from glucose.
Glycolysis - Glycolysis involves the anaerobic catabolism of glucose, which results in the conversion of one glucose molecule into two ATP molecules and two pyruvic acid molecules.
Beta Oxidation - In Beta Oxidation, ATP is produced as part of the process during the conversion of lipids into energy.
Aerobic Respiration - Aerobic respiration involves the production of ATP from glucose in the presence of oxygen.