When cells of a facultative anaerobe such as Paracoccus denitrificans are growing under anaerobic conditions and using nitrate as the terminal electron acceptor, ________ nitrate reduction is occurring.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


dissimilatory

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A) aldosterone and cortisol B) acetylcholine and norepinephrine C) luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone D) antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin E) epinephrine and norepinephrine

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The antibiotic oligomycin works by inhibiting ATP synthase. You would expect that

A) there will be an increase in ATP production. B) H+ will accumulate in the intermembrane space. C) H+ will accumulate in the mitochondrial matrix. D) NAD+ and FAD will pick up the extra H+.

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