Redox reactions and electron transport chains

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Redox reactions involve electron transfer, with oxidation losing electrons and reduction gaining electrons, crucial for maintaining hydrogen ion gradients. Molecules like NAD play a vital role in accepting and transferring electrons in aerobic respiration, while the electron transport chain releases energy to power hydrogen ion transport, essential for ATP production.

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  • Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons where oxidation is the loss of electrons and reduction is the gain of electrons, critical for maintaining hydrogen ion gradients across membranes.
  • Molecules like NAD play a crucial role in accepting and transferring electrons in aerobic respiration, existing in oxidized (NAD+) or reduced (NADH) forms, contributing to energy production through the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis via chemiosmosis.

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Electron Transfer in Redox Reactions and ATP Production

  • Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons, with oxidation being the loss of electrons and reduction being the gain of electrons. This process is crucial in maintaining the gradient of hydrogen ions across a membrane.
  • Molecules like NAD can exist in oxidized (NAD+) or reduced (NADH) forms, playing a vital role in accepting and transferring electrons during aerobic respiration.
  • The electron transport chain consists of proteins and molecules that pass electrons through a series of redox reactions, releasing energy that powers the active transport of hydrogen ions against their gradient. This gradient is essential for ATP synthase to produce ATP through chemiosmosis.
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