Essential Biochemistry - Biological Oxidation (Section 2 - No. 5)
Which of the following is a characteristic of the glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle?
It transfers electrons from NADH to FAD, resulting in FADH2
It transfers electrons from NADH to NAD+
It transfers electrons from FADH2 to NAD+
It directly transports NADH into the mitochondria.
Explanation
The glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle transfers electrons to FAD forming FADH2.