Protons Can Have Different Fates in Bacterial ETS $\Delta$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Protons can have different fates in bacterial ETS. Which of the following processes does NOT affect the proton motive force ( $\Delta$ p) ?

• A) Protons are pumped across the membrane (H⁺) by oxidoreductase complexes.
• B) Protons are consumed from the cytoplasm by the quinone/quinol pool.
• C) Protons are released outside the membrane from the quinone/quinol pool.
• D) Protons are consumed by combining with terminal electron acceptors such as O₂.
• E) Protons combining with O₂, used as a terminal acceptor, compensate protons released by catabolic pathways.

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