Describe the movement of electrons and the importance of hydrogen ions in developing a proton gradient that allows for ATP production.
Electrons are passed along the chain from protein complex to protein complex until they are donated to oxygen. [ During the passage of electrons, protons are pumped out of the mitochondrial matrix across the inner membrane and into the intermembrane space
The accumulation of protons in the intermembrane space creates an electrochemical gradient that causes protons to flow down the gradient and back into the matrix through ATP synthase. This movement of protons provides the energy for the production of ATP.
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