FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

FERMENTATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are energy storing molecules? (choose all that apply)
A
oxygen
B
ATP
C
NADH
D
FADH2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -FADH2: High energy electron carrier used to transport electrons generated in Glycolysis and Krebs Cycle to the Electron Transport Chain.

Detailed explanation-2: -NADH and FADH2 are high energy molecules and they can be used as reducing agents by the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -During oxidative phosphorylation, electrons derived from NADH and FADH2 combine with O2, and the energy released from these oxidation/ reduction reactions is used to drive the synthesis of ATP from ADP.

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