Playpost Ch. 12 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
The catalytic head piece of the ATP synthase enzyme is primarily composed of which subunits?
A
A hexameric a,3 B3 ring
2
Q
What would happen to a mutated ATP synthase enzyme where the proton binding aspartate residue on the c subunits was mutated to an alanine?
A
The enzyme would not make ATP at the presence of a proton gradient
3
Q
What type of transport is illustrated by the mitochondria ATP/ADP translocase
A
Antiporter
4
Q
Which one of the following statements about the glycerol phosphate shuttle is true?
A
Involves the electron transfer from the cytoplasmic NADH to DHAP to yield a glycerol phosphate
