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Describe why respiratory uncouplers, if taken as a drug, would cause production of excessive heat.

  1. Describe why respiratory uncouplers, if taken as a drug, would cause production of excessive heat.
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Ans. Respiratory uncouplers prevents oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria thereby preventing the formation of ATP (storage energy). Since, there is disturbance in ATP formation, energy to be stored by forming ATP is released as heat. Hence, respiratory uncouplers when taken as a drug, cause production of excessive heat.

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