ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN

Also known as respiratory chain, it is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane..

• Coenzyme Q & Cytochrome C are mobile components.

The reactions start by removal of Hydrogen (H+ and one electron) from the substrate that is transferred through different components of Electron Transport Chain in accordance of “Increasing Redox Potential” to oxygen to form water.

• Components of ETC are Complex I, II, III, IV & V which are membrane bound components.

• Complex I to IV each contain part of the electron transport chain.

• Complex V catalyzes ATP synthesis

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