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Would you expect the concentration of hydrogen ions in the matrix of rotenone-po

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Question

Would you expect the concentration of hydrogen ions in the matrix of rotenone-poisoned mitochondria to increase, decrease or remain about the same relative to mitochondria that are not poisoned with rotenone?

increase decrease remain about the same Would you expect the concentration of hydrogen ions in the matrix of rotenone-poisoned mitochondria to increase, decrease or remain about the same relative to mitochondria that are not poisoned with rotenone?

increase decrease remain about the same Would you expect the concentration of hydrogen ions in the matrix of rotenone-poisoned mitochondria to increase, decrease or remain about the same relative to mitochondria that are not poisoned with rotenone?

increase decrease remain about the same

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Rotenone blocks electron transport and proton pumping at Complex I.

The matrix of rotenone-poisoned mitochondria to decrease the same relative to mitochondria that are not poisoned with rotenone.