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Biotechnology

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Set 19 Oxidative Phosphorylation And Photophosphorylation

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Question 1

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How many of cytochrome c need to be reoxidized for every oxygen molecule (O2) converted to water?

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) eight

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Question 2

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Which statement is FALSE concerning Complex III and the Q cycle?

A) Both Q and QH2 are substrates for Complex III.
B) Four protons are released on the P side of the membrane for every two electrons transferred to cytochrome c.
C) This protein contains both iron-sulfur clusters and heme as prosthetic groups.
D) Two protons from the matrix side are used to generate QH2 from the semiquinone radical.
E) Overall, in each cycle one cytochrome c is reduced for every QH2 oxidized (net).

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Question 3

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Which molecule can reduce the proton gradient in mitochondria?

A) Pi-H+ symporter
B) ATP synthase
C) pyruvate translocase
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) None of the answers is correct.

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