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Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
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Lesson Prepared under MHRD project “National 
Mission on Education Through ICT” 
 
Discipline: Botany 
Paper: Plant Metabolism 
National Coordinator: Prof. S.C. Bhatla 
 
Lesson: Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Lesson Developer: Dr. Manju A. Lal  
Department of Botany,  
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi 
 
Lesson Reviewer: Prof. S.C. Bhatla, Department of Botany, 
University of Delhi 
 
Language Editor: Namrata Dhaka 
Department/College: Department of Genetics, University of 
Delhi, South Campus 
 
Lesson Editor: Dr Rama Sisodia, Fellow in Botany ILLL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
0 
       
 
 
Lesson Prepared under MHRD project “National 
Mission on Education Through ICT” 
 
Discipline: Botany 
Paper: Plant Metabolism 
National Coordinator: Prof. S.C. Bhatla 
 
Lesson: Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Lesson Developer: Dr. Manju A. Lal  
Department of Botany,  
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi 
 
Lesson Reviewer: Prof. S.C. Bhatla, Department of Botany, 
University of Delhi 
 
Language Editor: Namrata Dhaka 
Department/College: Department of Genetics, University of 
Delhi, South Campus 
 
Lesson Editor: Dr Rama Sisodia, Fellow in Botany ILLL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
1 
Chapter: Mitochondrial electron transport 
Table of Contents 
? Introduction 
? Principle behind electron transport through 
ETC 
? Standard reduction potential of a reaction 
? Calculation of standard free energy change during 
a reaction 
? Electron Transport Chain 
? Components of ETC 
? Sequence of electron carriers in ETC 
? Composition of the complexes 
? Complex I NADH UQ Oxidoreductase 
? Complex II Succinate-Ubiquinone 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex III Ubiquinone-Cyt c 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex IV Cytochrome c oxidase 
? Coupling of electron transport with proton 
gradient 
? Q-cycle 
? Unique features of mitochondrial electron 
transport in plants 
? External NADH/NADPH dehydrogenase 
? Internal Rotenone insensitive NADH 
dehydrogenase 
? Alternate Oxidase 
? Role of cyanide resistant respiration in plant 
metabolism 
? Cofactors associated with enzymes of 
respiratory chain 
? NAD+/NADP+ 
? FAD/FMN 
? Ubiquinone 
? Cytochromes 
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Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
0 
       
 
 
Lesson Prepared under MHRD project “National 
Mission on Education Through ICT” 
 
Discipline: Botany 
Paper: Plant Metabolism 
National Coordinator: Prof. S.C. Bhatla 
 
Lesson: Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Lesson Developer: Dr. Manju A. Lal  
Department of Botany,  
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi 
 
Lesson Reviewer: Prof. S.C. Bhatla, Department of Botany, 
University of Delhi 
 
Language Editor: Namrata Dhaka 
Department/College: Department of Genetics, University of 
Delhi, South Campus 
 
Lesson Editor: Dr Rama Sisodia, Fellow in Botany ILLL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
1 
Chapter: Mitochondrial electron transport 
Table of Contents 
? Introduction 
? Principle behind electron transport through 
ETC 
? Standard reduction potential of a reaction 
? Calculation of standard free energy change during 
a reaction 
? Electron Transport Chain 
? Components of ETC 
? Sequence of electron carriers in ETC 
? Composition of the complexes 
? Complex I NADH UQ Oxidoreductase 
? Complex II Succinate-Ubiquinone 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex III Ubiquinone-Cyt c 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex IV Cytochrome c oxidase 
? Coupling of electron transport with proton 
gradient 
? Q-cycle 
? Unique features of mitochondrial electron 
transport in plants 
? External NADH/NADPH dehydrogenase 
? Internal Rotenone insensitive NADH 
dehydrogenase 
? Alternate Oxidase 
? Role of cyanide resistant respiration in plant 
metabolism 
? Cofactors associated with enzymes of 
respiratory chain 
? NAD+/NADP+ 
? FAD/FMN 
? Ubiquinone 
? Cytochromes 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
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? Rieske proteins 
? Environmental factors affecting rate of 
respiration 
? Temperature 
? Oxygen 
? Carbon dioxide 
? Summary 
? Exercises 
? Web links 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
0 
       
 
 
Lesson Prepared under MHRD project “National 
Mission on Education Through ICT” 
 
Discipline: Botany 
Paper: Plant Metabolism 
National Coordinator: Prof. S.C. Bhatla 
 
Lesson: Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Lesson Developer: Dr. Manju A. Lal  
Department of Botany,  
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi 
 
Lesson Reviewer: Prof. S.C. Bhatla, Department of Botany, 
University of Delhi 
 
Language Editor: Namrata Dhaka 
Department/College: Department of Genetics, University of 
Delhi, South Campus 
 
Lesson Editor: Dr Rama Sisodia, Fellow in Botany ILLL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
1 
Chapter: Mitochondrial electron transport 
Table of Contents 
? Introduction 
? Principle behind electron transport through 
ETC 
? Standard reduction potential of a reaction 
? Calculation of standard free energy change during 
a reaction 
? Electron Transport Chain 
? Components of ETC 
? Sequence of electron carriers in ETC 
? Composition of the complexes 
? Complex I NADH UQ Oxidoreductase 
? Complex II Succinate-Ubiquinone 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex III Ubiquinone-Cyt c 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex IV Cytochrome c oxidase 
? Coupling of electron transport with proton 
gradient 
? Q-cycle 
? Unique features of mitochondrial electron 
transport in plants 
? External NADH/NADPH dehydrogenase 
? Internal Rotenone insensitive NADH 
dehydrogenase 
? Alternate Oxidase 
? Role of cyanide resistant respiration in plant 
metabolism 
? Cofactors associated with enzymes of 
respiratory chain 
? NAD+/NADP+ 
? FAD/FMN 
? Ubiquinone 
? Cytochromes 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
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2 
? Rieske proteins 
? Environmental factors affecting rate of 
respiration 
? Temperature 
? Oxygen 
? Carbon dioxide 
? Summary 
? Exercises 
? Web links 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
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Learning outcomes 
After reading this lesson, the readers should be able to understand the following: 
? The principle involved in the movement of electrons through Electron 
transport chain. 
? The complexes of the electron transport chain of mitochondria and their 
components. 
? The unique features of e
-
 transport in plants. 
? The cyanide resistant respiration in plants. 
 
 
Introduction 
In the previous lesson you have studied how glucose molecule is catabolized to 
pyruvate. Fate of pyruvate is determined by the presence or absence of O
2
. In 
case O
2
 is absent, pyruvate is metabolized by fermentation in the cytosol. During 
fermentation NADH produced via glycolysis is reoxidized to NAD
+
 and glycolysis 
thus continues to operate. However, in presence of O
2
, both pyruvate and NADH 
are translocated to mitochondria. NADH is not translocated directly through the 
inner mitochondrial membrane, since the membrane is impermeable to NADH. It 
is the reducing equivalents of NADH, which are transported in the form of malate 
or other forms, which we have already discussed in the previous lesson. There 
are pyruvate translocators in the inner mitochondrial membrane, which transport 
pyruvate in exchange of OH
- 
ions, where it is further metabolized by oxidative 
decarboxylation and TCA cycle. Ultimately all the three carbons of the pyruvate 
are lost as CO
2
 and 4 NADH and 1 FADH
2 
molecules are produced during the 
process, besides the production of one ATP/GTP.  
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Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
0 
       
 
 
Lesson Prepared under MHRD project “National 
Mission on Education Through ICT” 
 
Discipline: Botany 
Paper: Plant Metabolism 
National Coordinator: Prof. S.C. Bhatla 
 
Lesson: Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Lesson Developer: Dr. Manju A. Lal  
Department of Botany,  
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi 
 
Lesson Reviewer: Prof. S.C. Bhatla, Department of Botany, 
University of Delhi 
 
Language Editor: Namrata Dhaka 
Department/College: Department of Genetics, University of 
Delhi, South Campus 
 
Lesson Editor: Dr Rama Sisodia, Fellow in Botany ILLL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
1 
Chapter: Mitochondrial electron transport 
Table of Contents 
? Introduction 
? Principle behind electron transport through 
ETC 
? Standard reduction potential of a reaction 
? Calculation of standard free energy change during 
a reaction 
? Electron Transport Chain 
? Components of ETC 
? Sequence of electron carriers in ETC 
? Composition of the complexes 
? Complex I NADH UQ Oxidoreductase 
? Complex II Succinate-Ubiquinone 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex III Ubiquinone-Cyt c 
Oxidoreductase 
? Complex IV Cytochrome c oxidase 
? Coupling of electron transport with proton 
gradient 
? Q-cycle 
? Unique features of mitochondrial electron 
transport in plants 
? External NADH/NADPH dehydrogenase 
? Internal Rotenone insensitive NADH 
dehydrogenase 
? Alternate Oxidase 
? Role of cyanide resistant respiration in plant 
metabolism 
? Cofactors associated with enzymes of 
respiratory chain 
? NAD+/NADP+ 
? FAD/FMN 
? Ubiquinone 
? Cytochromes 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
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? Rieske proteins 
? Environmental factors affecting rate of 
respiration 
? Temperature 
? Oxygen 
? Carbon dioxide 
? Summary 
? Exercises 
? Web links 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
3 
Learning outcomes 
After reading this lesson, the readers should be able to understand the following: 
? The principle involved in the movement of electrons through Electron 
transport chain. 
? The complexes of the electron transport chain of mitochondria and their 
components. 
? The unique features of e
-
 transport in plants. 
? The cyanide resistant respiration in plants. 
 
 
Introduction 
In the previous lesson you have studied how glucose molecule is catabolized to 
pyruvate. Fate of pyruvate is determined by the presence or absence of O
2
. In 
case O
2
 is absent, pyruvate is metabolized by fermentation in the cytosol. During 
fermentation NADH produced via glycolysis is reoxidized to NAD
+
 and glycolysis 
thus continues to operate. However, in presence of O
2
, both pyruvate and NADH 
are translocated to mitochondria. NADH is not translocated directly through the 
inner mitochondrial membrane, since the membrane is impermeable to NADH. It 
is the reducing equivalents of NADH, which are transported in the form of malate 
or other forms, which we have already discussed in the previous lesson. There 
are pyruvate translocators in the inner mitochondrial membrane, which transport 
pyruvate in exchange of OH
- 
ions, where it is further metabolized by oxidative 
decarboxylation and TCA cycle. Ultimately all the three carbons of the pyruvate 
are lost as CO
2
 and 4 NADH and 1 FADH
2 
molecules are produced during the 
process, besides the production of one ATP/GTP.  
Mitochondrial Electron Transport 
 
Institute of Lifelong learning, University of Delhi, South Campus 
4 
 
Figure: Fate of pyruvate in aerobic and anaerobic organisms 
Source: http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/introduction-to-chemistry-
general-organic-and-biological/s23-energy-metabolism.html(cc) 
 
Figure: Production of ATP via fermentation 
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermentation#mediaviewer/File:Ethanol_fer
mentation-1.svg(cc) 
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FAQs on Lecture 9 - Mitochondrial electron transport - Plant Metabolism - Botany

1. What is mitochondrial electron transport?
Ans. Mitochondrial electron transport refers to the process by which electrons are transferred through a series of protein complexes in the inner mitochondrial membrane, ultimately leading to the production of ATP. This process plays a crucial role in cellular respiration and energy production.
2. How does mitochondrial electron transport work?
Ans. Mitochondrial electron transport involves a series of redox reactions, where electrons are transferred from one protein complex to another. The process begins with the oxidation of NADH or FADH2, which donate their electrons to Complex I or Complex II, respectively. The electrons then pass through several protein complexes, including cytochrome c, before being accepted by oxygen, the final electron acceptor, to produce water.
3. What are the protein complexes involved in mitochondrial electron transport?
Ans. There are five protein complexes involved in mitochondrial electron transport: Complex I (NADH dehydrogenase), Complex II (succinate dehydrogenase), Complex III (cytochrome bc1 complex), Complex IV (cytochrome c oxidase), and Complex V (ATP synthase). Each complex has specific functions in transferring electrons and contributing to ATP synthesis.
4. What is the role of mitochondrial electron transport in ATP production?
Ans. Mitochondrial electron transport generates a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. As electrons pass through the protein complexes, protons are pumped from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space. This proton gradient is then used by Complex V (ATP synthase) to produce ATP through a process called oxidative phosphorylation.
5. What happens if there is a dysfunction in mitochondrial electron transport?
Ans. Dysfunction in mitochondrial electron transport can lead to various health conditions. It can result in a decreased production of ATP, which can lead to energy deficiency in cells and tissues. Additionally, dysfunction in this process can result in the buildup of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can cause oxidative stress and damage cellular components. This dysfunction is associated with various diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders and metabolic diseases.
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