Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 14, Problem 10P
Years ago there was interest in using uncouplers such as dinitrophenol as weight control agents. Presumably, fat could be oxidized without concomitant ATP synthesis for re-formation of fat or carbohydrate. Why was this a bad (i.e., fatal) idea?
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Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
Ch. 14 - Prob. 1PCh. 14 - When pure reduced cytochrome c is added to...Ch. 14 - Freshly prepared mitochondria were incubated with...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4PCh. 14 - Prob. 5PCh. 14 - Prob. 6PCh. 14 - Intramitochondrial ATP concentrations are about 5...Ch. 14 - Prob. 8PCh. 14 - Prob. 9PCh. 14 - Years ago there was interest in using uncouplers...
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