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carrier molecule
1. A molecule that plays a role in transporting electrons through the electron transport chain. Carrier molecules are usually proteins bound to a nonprotein group; they can undergo oxidation and reduction relatively easily, thus allowing electrons to flow through the system. There are four types of carrier: flavoproteins (e.g. FAD), cytochromes, iron-sulphur proteins (e.g. ferredoxin), and ubiquinone.
2. A lipid-soluble molecule that can bind to lipid-insoluble molecules and transport them across membranes. Carrier molecules have specific sites that interact with the molecules they transport. Several different molecules may compete for transport by the same carrier. See transport protein.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe adenosine triphosphate, ATP in the mitochondria can carry energy for metabolic processes in the cell .
The ATP molecule gets converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate) when delivering energy and back to ATP in the Kreb's citric acid cycle.
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∙ 13y agoA carrier molecule is a compound that can accept a pair of high-energy electrons and transfer them along with most of their energy to another molecule.
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∙ 12y agoSpecific enzymes that are used to cross substances through the cellular membrane by burning ATP are called carrier proteins.
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The shape of the methane molecule (CH4) is called?
The shape of the methane molecule is called a tetrahedron.
What is A molecule with two atoms of the same electronegativity called?
A molecule composed of two atoms of the same electronegativity is called a nonpolar molecule.
A molecule that consists of only two atoms is called what?
A molecule with two atoms is called diatomic.
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The molecule that can bind to a receptor protein is called a ligand.
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monatomic molecule
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The shape of the methane molecule is called a tetrahedron.
A group of atoms that act as a unit is called what?
A group of atoms that act as a unit is called a molecule.
A molecule whose ends have opposite electric charges is called what?
A molecule whose ends have opposite electric charges is called a polar molecule.
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i am not sure but i think they are called lons
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conduction
What is A molecule with two atoms of the same electronegativity called?
A molecule composed of two atoms of the same electronegativity is called a nonpolar molecule.
A molecule that consists of only two atoms is called what?
A molecule with two atoms is called diatomic.
What is the molecule called that can bind to a receptor protein?
The molecule that can bind to a receptor protein is called a ligand.
What is called a molecule that has a posetive and negative end?
Polar molecule
What is a molecule contain 1 atom called?
monatomic molecule
What molecule is called that has a positive and a negative end?
Polaric molecule
