Question

2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) has been banned by the FDA but was previously used in the United States as a diet pill. In the presence of sub-lethal doses of DNP the rate of which of the following processes will increase?
A) ATP production
B) Beta-oxidation of fatty acids
C) Formation of water
D) All of the above
E) Only B and C

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B) Beta-oxidation of fatty acids.

Explanation:

The DNP has the ability to disrupt the formation of the electron chain in the oxidative phosphorylation, avoiding the foods from producing ATP. This will, furthermore, cause the fatty acids to oxidate in order to provide energy to the cell. But this lack of ATP can get to lethal levels with minimum doses.