Biochemistry Unit II: Introduction to Metabolism and Photosynthesis

To transfer electrons from NADH or FADH2 to oxygen in order to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.

ATP in glycolysis and the TCA cycle is produced through substrate-level phosphorylation.

Oxygen (O2) is the terminal electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

<p>NADH and FADH2 carry electrons to the electron transport chain for ATP synthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The energy from the proton gradient is used by ATP synthase to convert ADP and inorganic phosphate into ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mitochondria are the organelles where most ATP is produced through oxidative phosphorylation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NADH and FADH2 are the coenzymes that store electrons for the electron transport chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oxidative phosphorylation involves the coupling of electron transport with ATP synthesis through the proton gradient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substrate-level phosphorylation directly synthesizes ATP, while oxidative phosphorylation uses the energy from electron transport to produce ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The electron transport chain is crucial for maximizing ATP production by efficiently transferring electrons to generate a proton gradient for ATP synthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers