respiratory chain

noun

: the metabolic pathway along which electron transport occurs in cellular respiration
also : the series of respiratory enzymes involved in this pathway

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“Respiratory chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/respiratory%20chain. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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