Enzymes transferring electrons at the start of the ETS are referred to as __________, whereas enzymes transferring electrons to the terminal electron acceptor are designated as __________.
A) dehydrogenases; oxidases
B) oxidases; dehydrogenases
C) sulfatases; nitrogenases
D) permeases; proton pumps
E) lyases; hydrolases

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Enzymes transferring electrons at the start of the electron transport chain (i.e., NADH and FADH2) are referred to as dehydrogenases, whereas enzymes transferring electrons to the terminal electron acceptor (i.e., oxygen or other oxidizing agent) are designated as oxidases.

Enzymes Transferring Electrons at the Start of the ETS Are