When Rotenone Is Added to Actively Respiring Mitochondria the Ratio

question 17

Essay

When rotenone is added to actively respiring mitochondria the ratio of NADH to NAD⁺ increases, but the FADH₂/FAD remains unchanged. What step in the system is being inhibited?

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