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Electron Carriers

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Electron carriers are molecules that transport electrons during cellular respiration. They play an essential role in transferring high-energy electrons from one molecule to another within the cell's metabolic pathways.

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