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In mitochondria, enzyme cytochrome oxidase is present in
BiologyCell - The Unit of LifeJIPMERJIPMER 2012
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  • A outer membrane
  • B perimitochondrial space
  • C inner membrane
  • D matrix
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The correct answer is: inner membrane
Mitochondria contains various enzymes as follows :
(i) Outer membrane Acetyltransferase, glycerophosphatase, phospholipase-A, monoamine oxidase, etc.
(ii)Inner membrane Cytochrome oxidase, dehydrogenase, succinate NADH, dehydrogenase, ATPase, etc.
(iii)Perimitochondrial space Adenylate kinase, nucleoside diphosphokinase, etc.
(iv)Matrix Pyruvate dehydrogenase, citrate synthase, aconitase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, fumarase, $\alpha$-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase, etc.

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