Oxidative Phosphorylation

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    • Oxidative phosphorylation takes place on the inner folded membrane (cristae) of this mitochondrion
    • This phase requires oxygen and is therefore an aerobic phase
    • H-atoms from Krebs cycle are carried to a hydrogen transfer system by coenzymes
    • H-atoms are transferred from on hydrogen acceptor to the next
    • Every time as H-atom is transferred to a acceptor, energy is released
    • This energy binds a phosphate (P) molecule and ADP to form ATP, which is the energy carrier in the cell
    • Oxygen is the final hydrogen acceptor. Two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom to form a molecule of water (H2O)
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