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A-LevelBiologyEnergy and respiration9700/41 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q86 Marks

The passage below outlines the process of oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria. Complete the passage by using the most appropriate scientific terms. Reduced ..................................................... releases hydrogen atoms to cytochrome carriers. Hydrogen atoms split into protons and electrons and the electrons are passed from carrier to carrier. Energy from electron transfer is used to pump protons into the ..................................................... , so that a proton gradient is set up across the ..................................................... . Protons ..................................................... through the channel protein known as ..................................................... , into the matrix, producing ATP. The protons combine with electrons and ..................................................... atoms to form water.

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  1. [6] NAD / FAD / coenzyme ; intermembrane space; cristae / inner membrane ; diffuse; ATP synthase / ATP synthetase / stalked particle; oxygen;

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Energy and respiration, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 4 Variant 1, question 8.

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