Biology A-Level
electron transfer chain
What electron transfer chain means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of electron transfer chain
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Electrons pass along a chain of electron carriers embedded in the membrane, losing energy at each transfer.
Topics that use electron transfer chain
- Photosynthesis (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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