Between electron transport in oxidative phosphorylation and the light reaction of photosynthesis, what is a similarity and a difference? Explain.
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In oxidative phosphorylation, electrons flow through the electron transport chain in the inner mitochondrial membrane, while in the light reaction of photosynthesis, electrons flow through the chlorophyll molecules in the thylakoid membrane. Show more…
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