In an electron transport chain, electrons are passed from one transmembrane electron carrier to another, driving proton movement across a membrane (see image below). The protons then flow through ATP synthase (not shown) to generate ATP.

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Description: in an electron transport chain electrons are passed from one transmembrane electron carrier to another driving proton movement across a membrane see image below the protons then flow through 06506

          In an electron transport chain, electrons are passed from one transmembrane electron carrier to another, driving proton movement across a membrane (see image below).  The protons then flow through ATP synthase (not shown) to generate ATP.

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03/22/2022

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Step 1: Electrons are initially passed to the first transmembrane electron carrier in the chain, often a protein complex such as NADH dehydrogenase or succinate dehydrogenase. Show more…

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In an electron transport chain, electrons are passed from one transmembrane electron carrier to another, driving proton movement across a membrane (see image below). The protons then flow through ATP synthase (not shown) to generate ATP.