When taken in very high doses, aspirin causes a fever. What is NOT a plausible mechanism for this effect at the level of the electron transport chain?
a) Aspirin is a site-specific inhibitor of one of the electron transport chain proteins. correct answer
b) Aspirin increases translation and transcription of UCP channels.
c) Aspirin binds to and sequesters protons in the inter-membrane space in the mitochondria.
d) Aspirin makes the outer mitochondrial membrane more permeable
Why...
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a) Aspirin is a site-specific inhibitor of one of the electron transport chain proteins. correct answer
b) Aspirin increases translation and transcription of UCP channels.
c) Aspirin binds to and sequesters protons in the inter-membrane space in the mitochondria.
d) Aspirin makes the outer mitochondrial membrane more permeable
Why...
Khan Academy ETC uncoupling