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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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**Decoupling agents such as 2,4-DNP can result in altered metabolic activity.**

**Explain what 2,4-DNP is, describe how it alters metabolic activity, and why this could be dangerous.**

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The ATP is very much needed for the cell because it provides the necessary energy for doing all the cellular activities. The ATP is produced mainly during the cellular respiration process by the metabolism of glucose molecules. The inner mitochondrial membrane is responsible for the production of ATP by using the electrochemical gradient through the process known as oxidative phosphorylation.

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