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What is the order of the phosphate groups, from closest to furthest from the ribose sugar?
alpha, beta, gamma
What is the name of the process by which ATP is formed from the transfer of electrons from NADH or FADH2 to O2?
Oxidative phosphorylation
What is the purpose of the inward-facing fold-like projections in the mitochondria?
To increase the surface area of the membrane
What is the site of hydrogen ion deposition in the mitochondria?
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What is the fundamental concept of oxidative phosphorylation?
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What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in oxidative phosphorylation?
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What is the nonspontaneous reaction that is coupled to the oxidation reaction of NADH or FADH2?
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What is the name of the area where the protein complexes involved in the electron transport chain are located?
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What is the result of the transfer of electrons from NADH or FADH2 to O2?
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What is the process that drives ATP synthesis in oxidative phosphorylation?
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