Mitochondrial shuttle
The mitochondrial shuttles are systems used to transport reducing agents across the inner mitochondrial membrane. NADH cannot cross the membrane, but it can reduce another molecule that can cross the membrane, so that its electrons can reach the electron transport chain.
The two main systems in humans are:
| Name | In To mitochondrion |
To ETC | Out To cytosol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycerol phosphate shuttle | Glycerol 3-phosphate | QH2 (~1.5 ATP) | Dihydroxyacetone phosphate |
| Malate-aspartate shuttle | Malate | NADH (~3 ATP) | Oxaloacetate[1]/aspartate |
In humans, the glycerol phosphate shuttle is primarily found in brown adipose tissue, as the conversion is less efficient, thus generating heat, which is one of the main purposes of brown fat. It is primarily found in babies, though it is present in small amounts in adults around the kidneys and on the back of our necks.[1] The malate-aspartate shuttle is found in much of the rest of the body.
See also
- Mitochondrial carrier
Notes and references
- Silva, Pedro. "then chemical logic behind ... Fermentation and Respiration" Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 2002-01-04. Retrieved on 2009-04-02.
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