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Electron transfer

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The movement of electrons between molecules in glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain, which releases energy for ATP synthesis.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 Cellular Respiration

Unit 3