Which of the Following Statements About Mitochondrial Transport Systems Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mitochondrial transport systems is correct?

• A) malate-aspartate shuttle: converts cytosolic NADH to mitochondrial FADH₂
• B) ATP-ADP translocase: transfers ATP and a proton from matrix to cytosol while transferring ADP from cytosol to matrix
• C) glycerophosphate shuttle: converts cytosolic FADH₂ to mitochondrial NADH
• D) the malate-aspartate shuttle is irreversible while the glycerophosphate shuttle is reversible
• E) none of the above are correct

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