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Cellular respiration occurs in two phases: glycolysis and the complete oxidation of pyruvic acid in the mitochondria. Mitochondria contain an outer and inner membrane and use a series of complexes and shuttles to transfer electrons through the electron transport chain, pumping protons across the inner membrane. This creates a proton gradient that is used by ATP synthase to produce ATP through chemiosmosis. The process allows for the production of around 30-38 molecules of ATP from each glucose molecule.
- Author
- Kristy Kappenman
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- EN