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 Definition: A group of electron carriers in mitochondria (energy-making organelles found in eukaryotes) which transports electrons to and from each other in a set sequence, for the purpose of generating the energy needed to convert ADP and inorganic phosphate into ATP (used to store energy in units by all living things).
 

 

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