ATP is generated when protons are pumped through ATP synthase. The spent H+ ions are coupled with O2 to produce H2O.
The electron transport chain is a series of protein complexes embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. As electrons pass through this chain, energy is released and used to pump protons across the membrane, creating an electrochemical gradient. This gradient is then used by ATP synthase to generate ATP, the main energy source for cellular functions.
An electron transport chain (ETC) couples a reaction between an electron donor (such as NADH) and an electron acceptor (such as O2
Electron transport chain!!
Electron transport chain!!
Electron transport chain!!
The electrons in the electron transport chain originate from the breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration.
The series of electron acceptors in the thylakoid membrane is known as the electron transport chain. As electrons move through the chain, they lose energy, which is used to pump protons across the membrane, creating a proton gradient. This gradient is then used by ATP synthase to produce ATP through a process known as chemiosmosis.
High-energy electrons from NADH and FADH2 are passed along the electron transport chain
NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to different complexes in the electron transport chain because they have different energy levels and transfer electrons at different points in the chain, allowing for efficient energy production through the generation of a proton gradient.
Cyanide binds the electron transport chain at the level of complex IV
Yes, excited electrons from the acceptor molecule are sent to the electron transport chain. This process allows the electrons to move through a series of protein complexes in the inner mitochondrial membrane, ultimately leading to the generation of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
NADH and FADH2 are the main products of the citric acid cycle that are needed for the electron transport chain. These molecules carry high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain, where they donate the electrons to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.