elektrontranszferlánc
An elektrontranszferlánc, often translated as electron transport chain (ETC), is a series of protein complexes and electron carrier molecules embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane in eukaryotes and the plasma membrane in prokaryotes. This crucial biological process is the final stage of cellular respiration and plays a pivotal role in ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production.
The ETC functions by accepting high-energy electrons from electron carriers like NADH and FADH2, which are
This proton pumping creates an electrochemical gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, with a higher concentration
Oxygen serves as the final electron acceptor in the ETC of aerobic organisms. It combines with electrons