Question

Dogs use the same glycolysis and cellular processes as humans use to produce ATP. A young dog has never had much energy. He is brought to a veterinarian for help and she decides to conduct several diagnostic tests. She discovers that the dog's mitochondria can use only fatty acids and amino acids for respiration and his cells produce more lactate than normal. Of the following, which is the best explanation of the dog's condition

Answer 1

Dog's mitochondria lack the transport protein that transport pyruvate ( end product of glycolysis) across the outer mitochondrial membrane .

Explanation:

1. As given here that dog's mitochondria can use only fatty acids and also amino acids for their respiration, and as compared to others, Dong's cell produce more lactate then normal, this indicate that his mitochondrial membrane is different then others.

2. The aerobic phases of cellular respiration in eukaryotes occur within mitochondria. These aerobic phases are the TCA Cycle and the electron transport chain. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm and the products of glycolysis enter into the mitochondria to continue cellular respiration.

3. These condition shows that dog's mitochondria lack the transport protein of mitochondria that moves pyruvate across the outer mitochondrial membrane.