Question

Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a mitochondrial inherited disorder due to deficiency of either NADH/COQ reductase (Complex I cytochrome oxidase (Complex IV). Due to this lack of a functional mitochondria, what would the net ATP produced from one molecule of glucose? 6+2=8.

A. 0

B.1

2

D. 4

E. 8

Answer 1

The answer is E variant (8)