Biochemistry · Bioenergetics

Electron transport chain

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Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Electron transport chain (ETC), NADH, FADH2

Mitochondrial Organization

Objective
See how the components fit together
Keywords
Inner mitochondrial membrane, phosphorylating subunits (F0, F1), Mitochondrial matrix

Structural Organization of the Respiratory Chain

Objective
See how the components fit together
Keywords
five respiratory complexes, Complex I to IV, Complex V

Components and Reactions of the Electron Transport Chain

Objective
Follow the sequence and key control points
Keywords
I Nicotinamide nucleotides, II Flavoproteins, III Iron-sulfur proteins

Key Enzymes of the ETC

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Key Enzymes of the ETC

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
largest proportion of the body's oxygen supply

Definition