Ubiquinone

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Ubiquinone is a quinone found in the lipid bilayer and involved in the respiratory electron transport chain as an electron carrier [1]. As an electron carrier ubiquinone donates or picks up electrons in redox reactions. Ubiquinone is a small hydrophobic molecule ubiquinone has the ability to move easily through the lipid bilayer and is not located in a fixed position. 

References

  1. ↑ Alberts et al (2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science. Chapter 14, Page 831

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