Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Respiration

Respiration — practice question

Fig. 6.1 shows part of a mitochondrion.
(a)[1]

On Fig. 6.1, use arrows to indicate the path followed by oxygen from the cytoplasm into the mitochondrial matrix.

(b)[7]

Identify protein D and the group of proteins shown as A, B and C, then describe their functions in oxidative phosphorylation.

(c)[3]

The matrix of a mitochondrion contains small circular DNA. In human cells, mitochondria contain circular DNA with 37 genes. Suggest functions for these mitochondrial genes.

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