What is oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration in plants?

What is oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration in plants?
  1. Breaking of C-C bonds
  2. Synthesis of ATP using energy from electrons
  3. Transport of electrons
  4. Reduction of O₂ to water

Solution

Oxidative phosphorylation refers to the synthesis of ATP using energy from electrons as they move through the electron transport system, releasing enough energy that is trapped to synthesize ATP.

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