mitochondrion vs. chloroplast

Characteristics and Metabolic Pathways

Mitochondrion

  • Associated Metabolic Pathway: Cellular Respiration

Summary Equation

  • Overall Reaction:
    C6H12O6 + 6O2 —→ 6CO2 + 6H2O

Stages of Process

  1. Glycolysis

  2. Pyruvate Oxidation

  3. Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)

  4. Oxidative Phosphorylation

Membrane in Which Electron Transport and Chemiosmosis Occurs

  • Membrane: Inner mitochondrial membrane (cristae)

Space Into Which Protons Are Pumped

  • Space: Intermembrane space

Name of Phosphorylation Process

  • Process: Oxidative Phosphorylation

Name of Cycle Used

  • Cycle: Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)

Location Where Cycle Occurs

  • Location: Mitochondrial Matrix

Type of Nicotinamide Coenzyme

  • Type: NADH / FADH₂

Chloroplast

  • Associated Metabolic Pathway: Photosynthesis

Summary Equation

Overall Reaction:
6CO2 + 6H2O ——> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Stages of Process

  1. Light-Dependent Reactions

  2. Calvin Cycle (Light-Independent Reactions)

Membrane in Which Electron Transport and Chemiosmosis Occurs

  • Membrane: Thylakoid Membrane

Space Into Which Protons Are Pumped

  • Space: Thylakoid Lumen

Name of Phosphorylation Process

  • Process: Photophosphorylation

Name of Cycle Used

  • Cycle: Calvin Cycle

Location Where Cycle Occurs

  • Location: Stroma

Type of Nicotinamide Coenzyme

  • Type: NADPH