NEETBotanyRespiration in Plants
What does complex IV refer to?
Options
- ANADH dehydrogenase
- BUbiquinone
- CCytochrome c oxidase complex
- DCytochrome bc1 complex
Correct answer
C. Cytochrome c oxidase complex
Step-by-step solution
Ubiquinone also receives reducing equivalents via FADH2 (complex II) that is generated during oxidation of succinate in the citric acid cycle. The reduced ubiquinone (ubiquinol) is then oxidized with the transfer of electrons to cytochrome c via cytochrome bc 1 complex (complex III). Cytochrome c is a small protein attached to the outer surface of the inner membrane and acts as a mobile carrier for transfer of electrons between complex III and IV. Complex IV refers to cytochrome c oxidase complex containing cytochr