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Which of the following is true about iron-sulfur centers?
Which of the following is true about iron-sulfur centers?
- They contain only one iron atom
- They transfer electrons through sulfur atoms
- They can contain up to 8 iron atoms (correct)
- They contain only sulfur atoms
What is the role of cysteine residues in iron-sulfur centers?
What is the role of cysteine residues in iron-sulfur centers?
- To provide a pathway for electron transfer
- To complex with iron atoms
- To transfer electrons
- To hold the prosthetic groups in place within the protein (correct)
What is the function of iron in iron-sulfur centers?
What is the function of iron in iron-sulfur centers?
- To hold the prosthetic groups in place within the protein
- To complex with cysteine residues
- To provide a pathway for electron transfer
- To transfer electrons (correct)
How many electrons do iron-sulfur centers transfer?
How many electrons do iron-sulfur centers transfer?
What is the role of N2 in iron-sulfur centers?
What is the role of N2 in iron-sulfur centers?
What is the arrangement of iron-sulfur centers?
What is the arrangement of iron-sulfur centers?
Where is the binding site for coenzyme Q located?
Where is the binding site for coenzyme Q located?