Compound X Is an Inhibitor of Mitochondrial ATP Synthesis

question 78

Essay

Compound X is an inhibitor of mitochondrial ATP synthesis. It was observed that when compound X was added to cells, the NAD⁺/NADH ratio decreased. Would you expect X to be an uncoupling agent or an inhibitor of respiratory electron transfer? Explain.

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