MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyRespiration in PlantsActual
Identify the correct sequence of cytochromes involved in ETS.
Options
- AC_y t C C_y tb c₁ C_y t a C_y t a₃
- BC_y t bc₁ C_y t C C_y t a C_y t a₃
- CC_y t a C_y t C C_y t bc₁ C_y t a₃
- DC_y t a₃ C_y t C C_y t a C_y t bc₁
Correct answer
B. C_y t bc₁ C_y t C C_y t a C_y t a₃
Step-by-step solution
In the electron transport system (ETS), electrons are transferred from ubiquinol to cytochrome c via the cytochrome bc₁ complex (Complex III). Cytochrome c is a small protein attached to the outer surface of the inner mitochondrial membrane and acts as a mobile carrier for the transfer of electrons between Complex III and Complex IV. Complex IV refers to the cytochrome c oxidase complex containing cytochromes a and a₃ , along with two copper centers. Thus, the correct sequence of electron transfer through the cytoc