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What is the function of coenzyme Q?


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Coenzyme Q:

  1. Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is an antioxidant found in lipoproteins and plasma membranes.
  2. In the electron transport chain of mitochondria, it is an important component.
  3. A highly controlled process involving a mitochondrial multiprotein complex produces it endogenously in all cells.
  4. Complex III, often known as coenzyme Q is a protein that delivers electrons to cytochrome.


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