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Respiratory chain

Definition

noun

A chain or series of redox reactions in cellular respiration wherein the transfer of electrons from an electron donor to an electron acceptor is coupled with the transport of protons across a membrane to generate a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis.


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The site of respiratory chain in eukaryotes is the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. In prokaryotes, it is found in the cytoplasmic membrane itself.


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See also: cellular respiration


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cellular event of cardiac tissue with temperature

... more than a degree or two, so you could name any cellular event - the respiratory chain, for example.

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... are reducers donors, and oxidisers - acceptors of electrons? The respiratory chain carries electrons to the ultimate oxidizer - oxygen but aren't these electrons in fact ...

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Metabolic Pathways involving ATP energy

... uses ADP and GTP to forum ATP and GDP. Also, the electron transport chain uses ADP and P to form ATP. What am I mistaking here since the question ... with understanding some of the cellular respiration reactions. For the respiratory chain, I know the electrons are received from NADH and FADH2. ...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:05 am
 
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