Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Electron transport and chemiosmosis
What Electron transport and chemiosmosis means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Excited electrons pass along an electron transport chain, releasing energy that pumps protons and drives ATP synthesis by chemiosmosis.
Topics that use Electron transport and chemiosmosis
- Topic 5: On the Wild Side (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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