BIOC2061

BIOENERGETICS
E.T.C. Tutorial Questions #2

1)

Describe the structure of the bc1 complex and explain how electrons are
transferred from ubiquinol to cytochrome c?

2)

Explain how electrons from cytochrome c are used to reduce O2 to H2O.

3)

What are the three postulates that Mitchell proposed?

4)

Describe supporting evidence for Mitchells postulates.

5)

Describe the organization of the FoF1 ATPase

6)

How do protons returning from the intermembrane space to the matrix result in
the generation of ATP from ADP and Pi?

7)

Explain how BAT generates heat rather than the production of ATP.

8)

Give a description of the basal proton leak and explain its possible role in
respiration.