BIOL-UA 22 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Reduction Potential, Catalase, Hydroxyl Radical

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12. 3 electron transport chain and generation of the proton-motive force at this point: most of energy released during oxidation of glucose and fatty acids to co2 is converted into high-energy electrons in reduced coenzymes nadh and fadh2. Oxidation of nadh and fadh2 releases a significant amount of energy in electron transport: electrons are released from nadh and fadh2 these electrons are transferred to o2 forming h2o reaction: Nadh + h+ + 1/2o2 nad+ + h2o delta g = -52. 6 kcal/mol. Fadh2 + 1/2o2 fad + h2o delta g = -43. 4 kcal/mol the potential free energy present in chemical bonds of glucose (686 kcal/mol) about 90% is conserved in reduced coenzymes. Electron transport in mitochondria is coupled to proton pumping. Nadh: and show that about 10 protons are transported out of the matrix for every electron pair transferred from nadh to o2.

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