Cytochrome c is involved in electron transport— A) as a lipid-soluble electron acceptor. B) as a cofactor of the malate shuttle. C) as a water-soluble electron carrier. D) as a covalently attached cofactor of Coenzyme Q. E) as a lipid-soluble electron donor.
Cytochrome C plays a very important role in electron transport system occuring in mitochondria. The main job of cytochrome C is to carry electrons from one complex to another inside the inner mitochondrial protein. Cytochrom C is a type of water-soluble protein and is looselly attached with the inner membrane of mitochondria.
Hence, the correct option is (C)
About the incorrect options-
(A) _ Lipid solule electron carriers are plastoquinone and phylloquinone.
(B), (D), (E)- Its not the characteristic of cytochrome c.
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