Multiple choice

Various inhibitors are used in the study of the electron transport system at various levels of electron carriers.

Which of the following substances acts as an inhibitor of the electron transport system between the flavoproteins and coenzyme Q?

  1. Atractyloside

  2. Bactoprenol

  3. Amytal

  4. Azurin

  5. Antimycin A

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Amytal (5-ethyl-5-isoamylbarbituric acid) is a barbiturate drug that inhibits the electron transport system between the flavoproteins and coenzyme Q.