NEET2012BotanyCell - The Unit of LifeActual
In mitochondria, enzyme cytochrome oxidase is present in
Options
- Aouter membrane
- Bperimitochondrial space
- Cinner membrane
- Dmatrix
Correct answer
C. inner membrane
Step-by-step solution
Mitochondria contains various enzymes as follows : (i) Outer membrane Acetyltransferase, glycerophosphatase, phospholipase-A, monoamine oxidase, etc. (ii) Inner membrane Cytochrome oxidase, dehydrogenase, succinate NADH, dehydrogenase, ATPase, etc. (iii) Perimitochondrial space Adenylate kinase, nucleoside diphosphokinase, etc. (iv) Matrix Pyruvate dehydrogenase, citrate synthase, aconitase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, fumarase, -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase, etc.