Electron Transport Chain

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ETC
Pronunciation
/ˌɪˈlɛktrɑn ˈtrænspɔrt ʧeɪn/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Physics

Examples in Context

  1. It is an integral part of the electron transport chain that catalyses primary charge separation.
  2. To use nitrate as electron donor in the electron transport chain during respiration.
  3. Sulfite Reductase is thought to be a principal component in the sulfur oxidation electron transport chain of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans.
  4. Embedded in the membrane of each mitochondrion is a structure called the electron transport chain, which produces adenosine triphosphate ( ATP ), a molecule that is the source of the cell's energy.
  5. It is found that the mitochondrial electron transport chain has important effect on ERP detection. 2.

Other meanings of ETC

ET Cetera Intl
Electronic Toll Collection Gov
Estimated Time to Completion Business
Estimated Time of Completion Business
Estimate To Completion Gov
Et Cetera (and also) Academic
Estimate To Complete Misc
Enhanced Throughput Cellular Academic
Enhanced Terminal Capability Gov
Electrothermal Chemical Gov