ATP production from glucose
- anaerobiosis 2 ATP/glucose
- aerobiosis 38 ATP/glucose
![](http://flipper.diff.org/static/files/77/mitoch%20resp%20chain.png)
![](http://flipper.diff.org/static/files/77/Respiratory_Chain_Cap.gif)
ATP synthase
![](http://stevebambas.com/images/AP%20220%20ATP%20synthase.jpg)
The respiratory chain electrons carriers
KEGG respiratory chain, human
More details on proton transport
OPEN QUESTIONS
Half life of respiratory chain molecules:
- Cyt C
- Cyt a
- Cyt a3
- Cyt b5
- Fe/S protein
- Coenzyme Q
"Details and genetic defects"
OPEN QUESTIONS
Prevalence of genetic defects:
Inhibitors can mimick genetic defects.
![](http://flipper.diff.org/static/files/77/mitoch%20inhib%20R%20C.gif)
OPEN QUESTIONS
Which environmental pollutants can inhibit respiratory chain complexes?
Which factors (diet, hormones etc) can affect respiratory chain function?
mitochondrial genetic defects