During the electron transport chain, which process leads to the production of large amounts of ATP? NADH combines with FADH2 to produce large amounts of ATP. High-energy electrons pump hydrogen ions against the concentration gradient. Water is broken down into oxygen and hydrogen ions to produce ATP. Energy carriers release carbon dioxide that flows through the mitochondrial membrane.
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During the electron transport chain, which process leads to the production of large amounts of ATP? A. NADH combines with FADH 2 to produce large amounts of ATP. B. Water is broken down into oxygen and hydrogen ions to produce ATP. C. High-energy electrons pump hydrogen ions against the concentration gradient. D. Energy carriers release carbon dioxide that flows through the mitochondrial membrane.
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During the electron transport chain, which process leads to the production of large amounts of ATP?
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All of the crucial steps in the oxidative breakdown of carbohydrates and amino acids in aerobic respiring cells converge to the final stage of cellular respiration. Similar to Figure 18, electrons flow through a series of intermediates in the electron transport chain (ETC), which yields energy for the formation of ATP (from ADP and Pi). The electron transport chain (ETC) (shown above) is a linked series of proteins located in the inner mitochondrial membranes. Our current understanding of ATP synthesis in the mitochondria is based on a hypothesis introduced by Peter Mitchell in 1961, called the Chemiosmotic Theory. This theory describes how the differences in [H+] (proton concentration) across the inner mitochondrial membranes drive energy transduction. This theory provides insight into the process shown in the figure. A steep H+ concentration gradient is established across the double phospholipid bilayer of the mitochondria. What is the effect of increased levels of hydrogen ions in the intermembrane space of the mitochondria?
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