Oxidative Phosphorylation
Biology · JC 2 · Energy and Equilibrium - Cellular Respiration · 2.º Período

Oxidative Phosphorylation

This topic explains the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis on the inner mitochondrial membrane. Students will understand how the majority of ATP is produced during aerobic respiration.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesH1 Biology 8876 Syllabus Core Idea 3(k)H1 Biology 8876 Syllabus Core Idea 3(l)

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This topic explains the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis on the inner mitochondrial membrane. Students will understand how the majority of ATP is produced during aerobic respiration.

Key Questions

  1. How does the electron transport chain create a proton gradient?
  2. What is the role of ATP synthase in chemiosmosis?
  3. Why is oxygen the final electron acceptor?

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