Terminal Electron Acceptor

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
TEA
Pronunciation
/ˈtɜːmɪnəl ɪˈlɛktrɒn ækˈsɛptə/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Chemistry

Examples in Context

  1. Capable of using О 2 as terminal electron acceptor in the respiratory chain.
  2. In aerobic systems, oxygen is the terminal electron acceptor and is reduced.
  3. In the process of sulfide mineral bio-oxidization, molecular oxygen is the terminal electron acceptor. As a result, there must be a sufficient oxygen supply.
  4. Fe ( III ) in environment undergoes reduction under anaerobic condition. And this process is a microbial dissimilatory reduction, namely an anaerobic respiration with Fe ( III ) as the terminal electron acceptor.
  5. Molecular oxygen is the terminal electron acceptor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain and is also the prerequisite conditions that are required by higher plants during their growth and development.

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