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Naming the Series of Electron Carriers

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The NADH and FADH2 released during the Krebs cycle are transported to a series of electron carriers in the cristae of the mitochondria. What is this series of carriers called?

The electron transport chain

Deamination

The citric acid cycle

The tricarboxylic cycle

Amination

Correct Answer

The electron transport chain

Explanation

The electron transport chain is made up of cytochromes, iron-containing protein molecules located in the mitochondrial cristae, which pass electrons in a stepwise fashion to release usable energy.

Reference

Biology: A self-teaching guide

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