What Is the Effect of Oligomycin,an ATP Synthase Inhibitor,on the Mitochondrial

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of oligomycin,an ATP synthase inhibitor,on the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation pathway?

• A) The mitochondria cannot reduce NADH or make ATP.
• B) No proton gradient is formed, and no ATP is synthesized.
• C) Protons leak back into the cytoplasm.
• D) The proton gradient is formed, but no ATP synthesis can occur.

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