The Rate of Oxidative Phosphorylation in Mitochondria Is Controlled Primarily

question 22

Multiple Choice

The rate of oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria is controlled primarily by:

• A) feedback inhibition by CO₂.
• B) the availability of NADH from the TCA cycle.
• C) the concentration of citrate (or) the glycerol-3-phosphate shuttle.
• D) the mass-action ratio of the ATD-ADP system.
• E) the presence of thermogenin.

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