Question

Which of the following processes is not related to the pathway of respiration which occurs in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

• A. Dehydrogenation of triose phosphate
• B. Substrate level phosphorylation
• C. Reduction of coenzyme $NA{D}^{+}$
• D. Release of Carbon dioxide

Answer 1

The correct option is B Substrate level phosphorylation

Substrate level phosphorylation provides quicker, less efficient, source of ATP, independent of external electron acceptors.This is only present in human erythrocytes which have no mitochondria and in oxygen depleted muscle.