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During electron transport in the mitochondrion, protons (H+) accumulate in the intermembrane space. This happens as electrons are transferred through the electron transport chain, creating a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. This gradient of protons is later utilized by ATP synthase to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
No. Hydrogen's electronegativity is too weak. At 2.5 hydrogen does not have the electronegativity to pull electrons down the electron transport chain.
The "gas" needed for the electron transport chain is Hydrogen. In the electron transport chain its not Hydrogen gas H2 but a Hydrogen Ion H negative that flows across the membrane to produce engery.
Electron transport chain
Hydrogen ions
Hydrogen ions are pumped into the mitochondrion during electron transport. Oxygen is the final acceptor of the electron resulting in the formation of water.
Hydrogen ions are pumped into the mitochondrion during electron transport. Oxygen is the final acceptor of the electron resulting in the formation of water.
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells because they are the epicenter of the electron transport chain. While glycolysis can occur in the cytoplasm, the bulk of energy production takes place due to a hydrogen concentration gradient found in the mitochondria.
During electron transport in the mitochondrion, protons (H+) accumulate in the intermembrane space. This happens as electrons are transferred through the electron transport chain, creating a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. This gradient of protons is later utilized by ATP synthase to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
Oxygen is the final electron acceptor of the electron transfer chain. Hydrogen ( protons ) come down their concentration gradient and through the ATP sythase making ATP. Then they, with the electrons oxygen accepts, become H2O.
To use energy from the passing of electrons in electron carriers into a high concentration of hydrogen ions
No. Hydrogen's electronegativity is too weak. At 2.5 hydrogen does not have the electronegativity to pull electrons down the electron transport chain.
The "gas" needed for the electron transport chain is Hydrogen. In the electron transport chain its not Hydrogen gas H2 but a Hydrogen Ion H negative that flows across the membrane to produce engery.
Hydrogen ions are pumped across the mitochondria's inner membrane producing a concentration gradient
No, oxygen is the final electron acceptor of the electron transport chain.
Hydrogen ions are pumped across the mitochondria's inner membrane producing a concentration gradient
Hydrogen ions are pumped across the mitochondria's inner membrane producing a concentration gradient