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  • Succinic Acid Dehydrogenase (SDH): Location & Role in Mitochondria
    Succinic acid dehydrogenase (SDH) is found in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

    Here's why:

    * Mitochondria: The powerhouse of the cell, where cellular respiration takes place.

    * Inner mitochondrial membrane: The inner membrane of the mitochondria is the site of the electron transport chain, a key process in cellular respiration.

    * SDH's role: SDH is a crucial enzyme in the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle), a stage in cellular respiration that occurs in the mitochondrial matrix. However, SDH is actually embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane, acting as a bridge between the matrix and the electron transport chain.

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