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What is the role of oxygen in mitochondria?

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What is the role of oxygen in mitochondria?

Postby robintolchard » Mon May 11, 2009 11:38 am

Hi can anyone tell me what the role of oxygen is in mitochondria. Thanks for your help.
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Postby MrMistery » Mon May 11, 2009 12:36 pm

oxidation. unbelievable isn't it?
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Postby alextemplet » Mon May 11, 2009 12:53 pm

You mean oxygen is responsible for oxidation? No!
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Postby mcar » Tue May 12, 2009 3:50 am

In the process there, O2 as I remember becomes an electron-acceptor and so to complete the entire oxidation process but of course only for the aerobic organisms.
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Re: What is the role of oxygen in mitochondria?

Postby AFJ » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:16 pm

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/etc/movie-flash.htm

O2 is used in the production of ATP in the electron transport chain process. This is a really great animation, showing the electron transport chain--really amazing. Don't know how unguided mutation accounts for this.
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