ubiquinone

(noun)

A lipid soluble substance that is a component of the electron transport chain and accepts electrons from complexes I and II.

Related Terms

Examples of ubiquinone in the following topics:

  • Electron Transport Chain

    • The compound connecting the first and second complexes to the third is ubiquinone (Q).
    • Once it is reduced to QH2, ubiquinone delivers its electrons to the next complex in the electron transport chain.