NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
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 contain various enzymes as follows: Outer Membrane: Acetyl transferase, glycerophosphatase, phospholipase-A, monoamine oxidase, etc. Inner Membrane: Cytochrome oxidase, dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase, NADH dehydrogenase, ATPase, etc. Perimitochondrial Space: Adenylate kinase, nucleoside diphosphokinase, etc. Matrix: Pyruvate dehydrogenase, citrate synthase, Aconitase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, fumarase.