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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What are redox reactions?
Redox reactions involve electron transfer, oxidation and reduction.
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