MDCAT Biology MCQ #243

A biochemist isolates the enzymes required for the Citric Acid Cycle. In which specific part of the mitochondrion are these enzymes primarily located?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #243

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A biochemist isolates the enzymes required for the Citric Acid Cycle. In which specific part of the mitochondrion are these enzymes primarily located?

    • A) Inner membrane
    • B) Intermembrane space
    • C) Outer membrane
    • D) Mitochondrial matrix

    Answer: Mitochondrial matrix

    Explanation: The mitochondrial matrix contains the enzymes for the Krebs cycle. The cristae house the ETC components, not the soluble enzymes.