At many steps in the electron transport chain, Fe ions are used as part of he me

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At many steps in the electron transport chain, Fe ions are used as part of he me or FeS clusters to bind the electrons in transit. Why do these functional groups that carry out the chemistry of electron transfer need to be bound to proteins? Provide several reasons why this is necessary.

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Essential Cell Biology

ISBN: 9780393680362

5th Edition

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

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