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ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter8: How Cells Make Atp: Energy-releasing Pathways

Section8.2: The Four Stages Of Aerobic Respiration

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What molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC)? What byproduct of aerobic cellular respiration is formed in the process?

Definition Definition Set of metabolic processes and reactions that produce energy from organic substances such as glucose. Cellular respiration takes place in the organism’s cells, where the chemical energy from nutrients or molecules of oxygen is converted into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Cellular respiration that occurs in the presence of oxygen is called aerobic respiration; in the absence of oxygen, it is called anaerobic respiration.

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The electron transport chain (ETC) is a series of protein complexes and electron carriers located in the inner mitochondrial membrane of eukaryotic cells or the plasma membrane of prokaryotic cells. It plays a critical role in aerobic respiration, the process by which cells convert energy from food into ATP, the primary energy currency of the cell.

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