Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Exercise 19

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These questions can be approached from a number of angles and, in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. List two common electron carriers used in biological cells and summarize the role they play in the production of ATP.
b. Based upon the information in table 8.2, explain which type or types of enzyme supply electrons to these carriers.
Table 8.2 A Sampling of Enzymes, Their Substrates, and Their Reactions