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Rotenone is a poisonous chemical used in insecticides that, when accidentally ingested, results in the following effects: normal ATP levels in cytoplasm, reduced ATP in the mitochondria, normal Acetyl-CoA levels, normal levels of glucose and pyruvate, extremely high levels of NAD+, and extremely low levels of NADH. What specific process(es) of aerobic cellular respiration are affected by rotenone? Explain

Name: rotenone is a poisonous chemical used in insecticides that when accidentally ingested results in the following effects normal atp levels in cytoplasm reduced atp in the mitochondria normal a 78936
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Description: rotenone is a poisonous chemical used in insecticides that when accidentally ingested results in the following effects normal atp levels in cytoplasm reduced atp in the mitochondria normal a 78936

          Rotenone is a poisonous chemical used in insecticides that, when accidentally ingested, results in the following effects: normal ATP levels in cytoplasm, reduced ATP in the mitochondria, normal Acetyl-CoA levels, normal levels of glucose and pyruvate, extremely high levels of NAD+, and extremely low levels of NADH. What specific process(es) of aerobic cellular respiration are affected by rotenone? Explain

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06/30/2022

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Rotenone is a poisonous chemical used in insecticides that, when accidentally ingested, results in the following effects: normal ATP levels in cytoplasm, reduced ATP in the mitochondria, normal Acetyl-CoA levels, normal levels of glucose and pyruvate, extremely high levels of NAD+, and extremely low levels of NADH. What specific process(es) of aerobic cellular respiration are affected by rotenone? Explain