CAC Flashcards
1
Q
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
A
- condensation/decarboxyation
- prosthetic group: TPP
2
Q
Dihydrolipoyl Transacetylase
A
- part of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
- oxidative transfer, transacetylation
- prosthetic group: lipoamide
3
Q
Dyhydrolipoyl Dehydrogenase
A
- part of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
- dehydrogenation
- prosthetic group: FAD
4
Q
acts as buffer in respiratory chain, collects e- from several dehydrogenases, present in excess
A
ubiquinone
5
Q
cannot be used to drive respiration when added to intact, isolated mitochondria
A
NADH
- no shuttle mechanism
- need enzymes to shuttle reducing equivalents
6
Q
type of molecule that dissipates electrochemical gradient needed for ATP synthesis
A
uncoupler
ex. 2,4-dinitrophenol
7
Q
mitochondrial inhibitor (uncoupling) protein
A
participates in non-shivering thermogenesis
