Dinitrophenol causes:
Inhibition of ATP synthase
Inhibition of electron transport
Uncoupling of oxidation and phosphorylation
Accumulation of ATP
Ans. C. Uncoupling of oxidation and phosphorylationDinitrophenol uncouples oxidation and phosphorylation in the respiratory chain. The hydrogen ions reenter the mitochondrial matrix without ATP synthesis. The energy is released as heat.
Respiratory Chain