Electron Transport Chain Overview
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What is primarily generated during the respiratory burst in macrophages and neutrophils?

  • Reactive Oxygen Species (correct)
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Hydroxy radicals

    • Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of superoxide radical into hydrogen peroxide?

  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Catalase
  • NADPH-Oxidase
  • Superoxide Dismutase (correct)

    • Which antioxidant system uses glutathione to reduce hydrogen peroxide?

  • Thioredoxin-centered system
  • Catalase system
  • Glutathione-centered system (correct)
  • Superoxide dismutase system

    • What is the primary role of antioxidants in living organisms?

    <p>To protect against oxidative stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does catalase function in relation to hydrogen peroxide?

    <p>It degrades hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which complex of the electron transport chain is responsible for transferring electrons from NADH to coenzyme Q (UQ)?

    <p>Complex 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of Complex-2 in the electron transport chain?

    <p>Transports electrons from FADH2 to UQ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the transfer of electrons from NADH to UQ by Complex-1, how many protons are pumped into the intermembrane space?

    <p>4 H+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Complex-3 contribute to the electron transport chain?

    <p>Transfers electrons to cytochrome c one at a time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Complex-4 is correct?

    <p>It catalyzes the transfer of electrons to O2 to form H2O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of sphingomyelin in nerve cells?

    <p>Insulates the nerve cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of molecules does ceramide belong to?

    <p>Sphingolipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond connects the monosaccharides in glycolipids to ceramide?

    <p>O-glycosidic bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of glycolipid is characterized by the presence of one or more sialic acid residues?

    <p>Gangliosides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural unit of isoprenoids?

    <p>5-carbon isoprene unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cytochrome c during electron transfer?

    <p>It carries only 1 e-.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many H+ ions are pumped out from the matrix when electrons are transferred from cyt c to O2?

    <p>4 H+ ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of ATP synthase?

    <p>To synthesize ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the chemiosmotic theory?

    <p>It explains how electron transport leads to ATP synthesis via H+ movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does ATP have on cytochrome oxidase?

    <p>It acts as an allosteric inhibitor of cytochrome oxidase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many protons need to be translocated for the synthesis of one molecule of ATP?

    <p>3 protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of the structure of ATP synthase?

    <p>It has a central shaft linked by a flexible stator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when uncouplers like Dinitrophenol are introduced?

    <p>They collapse the H+ gradient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the number after the colon in a fatty acid abbreviation indicate?

    <p>The number of double bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fatty acids is classified as an essential fatty acid?

    <p>Linoleic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of triacylglycerols?

    <p>They are esters of glycerol with three fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fatty acid is the precursor for 𝛶-linoleic acid?

    <p>Linoleic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids?

    <p>Lower blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of phospholipid is composed of a glycerol backbone, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group?

    <p>Phosphoglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do eicosanoids derived from omega-6 fatty acids generally function in the body?

    <p>Promote inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is saponification?

    <p>The formation of soap from fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about waxes is true?

    <p>They provide protective coatings on plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of phosphatidylcholine?

    <p>Acting as a surfactant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes fats from oils?

    <p>Fats have a higher saturated fatty acid composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which essential fatty acid cannot be synthesized by mammals?

    <p>α-Linolenic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet is believed to be healthiest at which range?

    <p>1:1 to 1:4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Electron Transport Chain

    • The Electron Transport Chain (ETC) is located in the inner membrane of mitochondria. It consists of four protein complexes: Complex I, Complex II, Complex III, and Complex IV.
    • Complex I (NADH Dehydrogenase Complex) transfers electrons from NADH to ubiquinone (UQ), pumping four protons (H+) from the matrix into the intermembrane space.
    • Complex II (Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex) transfers electrons from FADH2 to UQ, but does not pump protons.
    • Complex III (Cytochrome bc1 Complex) transfers electrons from reduced UQ (UQH2) to cytochrome c (Cyt c), pumping four protons across the membrane.
    • Complex IV (Cytochrome c Oxidase) transfers four electrons from four Cyt c to oxygen (O2) to form water (H2O), also pumping four protons.

    Energy Relationships in ETC

    • Oxidation of NADH releases significant energy, which is used to pump protons, creating a proton gradient for ATP production.
    • The ETC generates 2.5 ATP molecules per NADH and 1.5 ATP molecules per FADH2.

    Oxidative Phosphorylation and Chemiosmotic Theory

    • Oxidative phosphorylation is the process of conserving energy from the ETC by phosphorylating ADP to ATP.
    • Chemiosmotic Coupling Theory explains how the proton gradient generated by ETC drives ATP synthesis by ATP synthase.

    Evidence for the Chemiosmotic Theory

    • The pH of a weakly buffered mitochondrial suspension decreases during active respiration, indicating proton pumping.
    • Disrupting the inner membrane stops respiration.
    • Uncouplers like Dinitrophenol collapse the proton gradient, disrupting ATP synthesis.
    • Ionophores like Gramicidin A form channels that allow protons to pass freely, also disrupting the gradient.

    ATP Synthase Structure

    • ATP synthase consists of two rotors linked by a flexible stator.
    • It has two major components: F1 unit (ATP synthase) and F0 unit (transmembrane channel).
    • F1 unit has five subunits: 3α, 3β, γ, δ, and ε.
    • F0 unit has three subunits: a, 2b, and 12c.
    • The F0 unit converts proton motive force into rotational force of the central shaft (γ and ε subunits), driving ATP synthesis by F1.
    • Three proton translocations are needed for one ATP molecule synthesis.

    Respiratory Burst

    • The Respiratory Burst describes the rapid production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by macrophages and neutrophils to destroy pathogens.
    • Phagocytosis of pathogens by macrophages and neutrophils leads to the formation of phagosomes.
    • NADPH-oxidase on the phagolysosome membrane converts O2 to superoxide radicals (O2-), which then react with other molecules to generate highly reactive free radicals like OH, -OCL, ONOO-, and NO2.
    • These free radicals destroy bacteria.

    Antioxidants

    • To protect against oxidative stress, living organisms possess various antioxidant defense mechanisms.
    • Enzyme systems like superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione-centered system, and thioredoxin-centered system play crucial roles.
    • Molecular systems like α-tocopherol (Vitamin E), β-carotene (Vitamin A), and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) are also vital for protecting against oxidative damage.

    Enzyme Systems Antioxidants

    • Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) converts two superoxide radicals into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and oxygen (O2).
    • Catalase degrades H2O2 into water (H2O) and O2.
    • Glutathione-centered system involves glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase.
    • Glutathione peroxidase uses glutathione (GSH) to reduce H2O2 and organic peroxides, converting them to water and alcohols. This reaction oxidizes GSH to GSSG.

    Fatty Acid Abbreviation using 𝜔 Number System

    • The 𝜔 number system describes the location of the first double bond in a fatty acid.
    • The number before the colon represents the number of carbons in the fatty acid.
    • The number after the colon indicates the number of double bonds.
    • The number after the 𝜔 indicates the position of the first double bond from the 𝜔 (methyl) end.
    • For example, Linoleic Acid (18:2𝜔-6) is an 𝜔-6 fatty acid.

    Essential and Nonessential Fatty Acids

    • Plants and bacteria synthesize all the required fatty acids, while animals acquire most from their diet.
    • Nonessential fatty acids can be synthesized by animals, while essential fatty acids must be obtained from the diet.
    • Linoleic acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acids) and α-linolenic acid (Omega-3 Fatty acids) are essential fatty acids.

    𝜔-6 Fatty Acids

    • Linoleic Acid is the precursor for many derivatives, including γ-linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, and docosapentanenoic acid (DPA).
    • Food sources of 𝜔-6 fatty acids include vegetable oils, eggs, and poultry.

    𝜔-3 Fatty Acids

    • α-linolenic acid is the precursor for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    • Sources of 𝜔-3 fatty acids include flaxseeds, soybean oils, walnuts, fish, and fish oils.
    • Health benefits of 𝜔-3 fatty acids include promoting cardiovascular health, lowering blood triacylglycerol levels, reducing blood pressure, and decreasing platelet aggregation.

    Beneficial role of 𝜔-6 and 𝜔-3 Fatty Acids

    • Eicosanoids are hormone-like molecules derived from 𝜔-6 and 𝜔-3 fatty acids.
    • They include prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes, which regulate various functions.
    • 𝜔-6 derived eicosanoids promote inflammation, while 𝜔-3 derived eicosanoids are anti-inflammatory.
    • The ratio of 𝜔-6 to 𝜔-3 fatty acids in the diet influences the synthesis of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory eicosanoids.

    Triacylglycerols

    • Triacylglycerols (Triglycerides) are esters of glycerol with three fatty acids.
    • They are neutral fats with no charge, containing a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
    • Monoacylglycerols and diacylglycerols are intermediates with one or two fatty acids attached to glycerol.

    Properties of Triacylglycerols

    • Triacylglycerols are classified as fats or oils depending on their fatty acid composition.
    • Fats are solid at room temperature, having a high saturated fatty acid content.
    • Oils are liquid at room temperature, having a high unsaturated fatty acid content.

    Saponification

    • Saponification is the process of producing soap by hydrolyzing triacylglycerol with KOH or NaOH.
    • The process results in glycerol and Na or K salts of fatty acids, which form soap.
    • Soap acts as an emulsifying agent, dispersing grease and oil drops into micelles.

    Wax Esters

    • Waxes are complex mixtures of nonpolar lipids that provide protective coatings on plants and animals.
    • They consist of long-chain fatty acids esterified with long-chain alcohols, for example, beeswax.

    Phospholipids

    • Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules with a polar head group (phosphate and charged groups) and hydrophobic fatty acid tails.
    • When in water, phospholipids spontaneously form ordered structures such as lipid monolayers, micelles, and bilayer vesicles.
    • Phospholipids are essential for cell membrane structure.

    Phospholipids

    • There are two main types of phospholipids: phosphoglycerides and sphingolipids.
    • Phosphoglycerides contain glycerol, two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and an alcohol.
    • The simplest phosphoglyceride is phosphatidic acid, which consists of glycerol-3-phosphate and two fatty acids.
    • Phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) is an example of a phosphoglyceride with choline esterified to the phosphate group.

    Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylserine, and Phosphatidylglycerol

    • Phosphatidylcholine (PC) (Lecithin) is a major component of biological membranes and acts as a surfactant.
    • Phosphatidylserine (PS) is another key component of biological membranes and acts as a signal for macrophages to engulf cells.
    • Phosphatidylglycerol is found in the lungs and serves as a surfactant, also present in amniotic fluid as a fetal lung maturity indicator.

    Phosphatidylethanolamine and Diphosphatidylglycerol

    • Phosphatidylethanolamine and Diphosphatidylglycerol have smaller polar heads and are primarily found in the inner leaflet of membranes.
    • Phosphatidylethanolamine is also known as cephalin.

    Acyltransferase and Phospholipases

    • Acyltransferases add fatty acids to phosphoglycerides, while phospholipases remove fatty acids.

    Sphingolipids

    • Sphingolipids consist of sphingomyelin and glycolipids.
    • The core structure of sphingolipids is ceramide, which is composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid.

    Sphingomyelin

    • In sphingomyelin, the OH group of ceramide is esterified to the phosphate group of either phosphorylcholine or phosphorylethanolamine.
    • Sphingomyelin is an important sphingolipid, aiding in nerve insulation and rapid nerve impulse transmission.

    Glycolipids

    • Glycolipids have monosaccharides, disaccharides, or oligosaccharides attached to ceramide via O-glycosidic bonds.
    • Found on the extracellular face of eukaryotic cell membranes, they contribute to membrane stability, cell-cell interactions, and act as receptors for viruses and pathogens.
    • Main classes of glycolipids include cerebrosides, sulfatides, and gangliosides.

    Cerebrosides and Sulfatides

    • Cerebrosides contain a monosaccharide as the head group.
    • Galactocerebrosides are found in brain cell membranes.
    • Sulfatides are negatively charged at physiological pH and are sulfated cerebrosides.

    Gangliosides

    • Gangliosides contain oligosaccharide groups with one or more sialic acid residues.
    • They are present in most animal cells, and GM2 is involved in Tay-Sachs disease.

    Isoprenoids

    • Isoprene is a 5-carbon structural unit.
    • Many biomolecules contain repeating isoprene units.
    • Two isoprene units form monoterpenes, used in perfumes.
    • Tetraterpenes include carotenoids.
    • Steroids are derived from triterpenes with four fused rings, for example, cholesterol.

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