a. The P/O ratio of NADH is the mitochondria is _____________.
b. This means protons are pumped across the mitochondrial membrane by each NADH oxidized starting with complex The P/O ratio of FADH2 in bacteria is_____________.

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Answer:

a). 2.3

b). 1.5

Explanation:

The P/O ratio stands for the[tex]\text{ phosphate / oxygen ratio}[/tex] in the cells. The P/O ratio is defined as the [tex]\text{amount of}[/tex] [tex]ATP[/tex] which is [tex]\text{produced from the movement}[/tex] of the two electrons by a defined electron transport chain and it is terminated by the reduction in the oxygen atom.

The P/O ratio of NADH in mitochondria [tex]10/(3.3 + 1) = 10/4.3 \approx 2.3[/tex]

The estimated P/O ratio for [tex]$FADH_2$[/tex] = 1.5