Electron transport chain/Definition

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Electron transport chain [r]: (ETC) A series of biochemical reactions that couple a chemical reaction between an electron donor and an electron acceptor to the transfer of H+ ions across a membrane; used during photosynthesis and respiration to extract energy from sunlight and sugars respectively.