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Example Question #1 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
What would be the most immediate result if complex II of the electron transport chain suddenly stopped working?
Increase in the hydrogen ion concentration in the mitochondrial intermembrane space
Buildup of succinate in the mitochondrial matrix
Increase in glycolysis
Glycogen breakdown
Buildup of succinate in the mitochondrial matrix
Complex II of the electron transport chain catalyzes the following reaction:
It uses the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase. The immediate result of this complex's loss of function would be a buildup of succinate, since that molecule can no longer be oxidized to fumarate. The multitude of problems that can arise come from this crucial step of the citric acid cycle not being able to move forward.
Example Question #1 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
Which reaction of the Krebs cycle is carried out at the electron transport chain?
Citrate to isocitrate
Succinate to fumarate
Fumarate to malate
Succinyl-CoA to succinate
Succinate to fumarate
The conversion of succinate to fumarate is the only reaction that occurs outside of the normal Krebs cycle. Complex II of the electron transport chain has an enzyme known as succinate dehydrogenase. This enzyme is responsible for the conversion of succinate to fumarate. Fumarate is return to the cycle where it is then oxidized to malate continuing the cycle. Each of the other reactions of the Krebs cycle listed all occur in the inner mitochondrial matrix; whereas the conversion of succinate to fumarate occurs at the inner mitochondrial membrane.
Example Question #3 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
ATP synthase works by means of __________.
an acetyl-CoA gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane
an acetyl-CoA gradient across the outer mitochondrial membrane
a proton gradient across the outer mitochondrial membrane
a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane
a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane
ATP synthase uses the proton gradient across the inner membrane to generate ATP. The ATP synthase is essentially like a rotary motor. The proton gradient serves as the priming of the ATP synthase. As proton are moved from the outer mitochondrial matrix back into the mitochondrial matrix they are providing mechanical energy to turn the pump. As the pump is being turned ATP synthase utilizes a unit of ADP and inorganic phosphate to generate one molecule of ATP. This is done for every three turns of the ATP synthase.
Example Question #2 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
Complex IV of the electron transport chain __________.
Includes a succinate dehydrogenase
Directs electron to oxygen to form water
Is responsible directly for the production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate
Includes an dehydrogenase
Directs electron to oxygen to form water
Complex IV is also known as cytochrome c oxidase because it accepts the electrons from cytochrome c and directs them towards the four electron reduction of oxygen to form two molecules of water. ATP synthase is directly responsible for the generation of ATP by utilizing one unit of ADP and one unit of inorganic phosphate along with the proton motive force (PMF). Complex II is also known as succinate dehydrogenase which is responsible for one of the reaction of the Krebs cycle: succinate to fumarate. This reaction generates one molecule of . Complex I is also known as dehydrogenase in that it oxidizes the coenzyme .
Example Question #3 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
Complex I of the electron transport chain __________.
is responsible directly for the formation of water
is responsible for accepting electrons from NADH
includes succinate dehydrogenase
carries electrons to oxygen
is responsible for accepting electrons from NADH
Complex I is also called NADH-Coenzyme Q (CoQ) reductase because it transfers 2 electrons from NADH to CoQ. Complex I was formerly known as NADH dehydrogenase. This complex binds NADH and takes up two electrons.The last step of this complex is the transfer of two electrons one at a time to CoQ. The process of transferring electrons from NADH to CoQ by complex I results in the overall transport of protons from the matrix side of the inner mitochondrial membrane to the inter membrane space where the hydrogen ion concentration increases generating a proton motive force which is utilized by ATP synthase.
Example Question #6 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
Complex II of the electron transport chain __________.
is responsible for accepting electrons from
includes an dehydrogenase
has a cytochrome c binding site
includes a succinate dehydrogenase
includes a succinate dehydrogenase
Complex II of the electron transport chain is generally apart of both the electron transport chain as well as the Krebs cycle. It is the the succinate dehydrogenase that carried out the conversion of succinate to fumarate in the Krebs cycle. The only enzyme of the citric acid cycle that is an integral membrane protein. The conversion of succinate to fumarate generates an . then transfers its electrons one at a time through complex II. The final step of this complex is the transfer of two electrons one at a time to coenzyme Q.
Example Question #1 : Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
In complex II of the electron transport chain which is/are the coenzyme(s) mainly oxidized?
only
only
only
and
only
Complex II of the electron transport chain is generally apart of both the electron transport chain as well as the Krebs cycle. It is the the succinate dehydrogenase that carried out the conversion of succinate to fumarate in the Krebs cycle. The only enzyme of the citric acid cycle that is an integral membrane protein. The conversion of succinate to fumarate generates an . then transfers its electrons one at a time through complex II. The final step of this complex is the transfer of two electrons one at a time to coenzyme Q.
Example Question #2 : Electron Transport Chain Proteins And Complexes
What is the role of ubiquinone in the electron transport chain?
Ubiquinone accepts electrons directly from
Ubiquinone accepts electrons directly from
Ubiquinone carries electrons from the first enzyme complex to the second enzyme complex
Ubiquinone carries electrons from the third enzyme complex to the fourth enzyme complex
Ubiquinone is the final step in which oxygen is reduced to water
Ubiquinone carries electrons from the first enzyme complex to the second enzyme complex
Ubiquinone functions to carry electrons in oxidative phosphorylation from the first enzyme complex to the second enzyme complex. It does not receive electrons from nor directly.
Example Question #151 : Catabolic Pathways And Metabolism
Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place in a eukaryote?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the mitochondria in a eukaryote. The process is made possible by the double membrane within the mitochondria.
Example Question #11 : Electron Transport Chain Proteins And Complexes
How many protons in total are pumped into the intermembrane space of a mitochondria through the electron transport chain, if each complex individually receives 2 electrons?
12 protons
8 protons
10 protons
14 protons
6 protons
12 protons
Complex I pumps 4 protons, complex IV pumps 4 protons, and the interaction between complex III and complex II is more complicated.
Complex II pumps no electrons in itself, but releases the fully reduced quinone species, , which interacts with complex III through the Q cycle. Simplified, the net result of the Q cycle is that 4 protons are pumped out into the intermembrane space. complex III pumps 2 protons from the mitochondrial matrix and 2 protons from .
This is a simplification of the 4 complexes, providing only the information necessary to complete the question. But a full understanding of the 4 complexes, and the flow of electrons is nonetheless essential for understanding why each complex pumps the number of protons it does.
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