oxidative phosphorylation Flashcards
1
Q
where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?
A
in the mitochondria
2
Q
what is fermentation?
A
provides an anerobic path for recycling (doesn’t require energy)
3
Q
what is lactic fermentation?
A
where the pyruvate is reduced to a lactate which NADH is oxidized to NAD+
4
Q
what is alcohol fermentation?
A
NADH is oxidized to NAD+, the pyruvate is reduced down to CO2 and ethanol.
