ETC Flashcards
is ETC aerobic/anaerobic
aerobic (only in presence of O2)
ETC location
cristae of inner mitochondrial membrane
ETC: names of protein complexes 1, 3, 4
1: NADH dehydrogenase
3. Cytochrome bc
4. Cytomechrome c oxidase
ETC electrons being transferred
coenzyme q: transfers e from complexes I and II to III
cytochrome C: transfers e from III to IV
where are protons being pumped
protons enter matrix through channels w ATPase
O2 final electron and H acceptor
Chemiosmos:
diffusion of ions across a membrane
chemiosmosis + ATP production
proton gradient built so H can flow thru ATP synthase to build ATP (chemios. links ETC to ATPase)
total ATP created from respiration
~38
concentration gradients: after ATP synthase, protons
accumulate in intermembrane space, creating electrochemical gradient to store free energy/proton motive force/PMF
two components of electrochemical gradient
electrical + chemical
how many protons pumped by NADH and FADH2
NADH: 3 into intermembrane
FADH2: 2 into intermembrane
when O2 not available:
ETC backs up (nothing to pull e down chain, carriers can’t unload H), ATP production ceases, cells run out of energy
substrate level phosphorylation:
ATP formed directly (enzyme-catalyzed reaction) (phosphate compound transfers phosphate directly to ADP)
oxidative phosphorylation:
ATP formed indirectly (sequential redox reaction: O final e acceptor)