Oxidative Phosphorylation

Question 1

describe oxidative phosphorylation

Answer 1

electrons drive a pump resulting in a gradient. The flow of molecules down that gradient drive enzyme movement resulting in comformational changes that form ATP

Question 2

where does the electron transport chain start?

Answer 2

in the mitochondrial matrix

Question 3

what are the two electron shuttle mechanisms?

Answer 3

glycerol phosphate shuttle
malate aspartate shuttle