A newly discovered aerobic bacterial strain has a dysfunctional succinate dehydrogenase. While its metabolism is compromised on several levels, it can still undergo oxidative phosphorylation. What is the maximal P:O ratio for this organism if FADH2 is used as an electron source?   A. 2.5   B. 4   C. 0   D. 2   E. 1.5

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A newly discovered aerobic bacterial strain has a dysfunctional succinate dehydrogenase. While its metabolism is compromised on several levels, it can still undergo oxidative phosphorylation. What is the maximal P:O ratio for this organism if FADH2 is used as an electron source?

  A.

2.5

  B.

4

  C.

0

  D.

2

  E.

1.5

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