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Electron-transport chain/Respiratory chain

Definition:

Electron-transport chain/Respiratory chain is a series of four protein complexes that couple redox reactions. Electron-transport chain creats an electrochemical gradient that leads to the creation of ATP in a complete system (oxidative phosphorylation).

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