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electron acceptor

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun phrase
    plural:
    electron acceptors
  • Definition: a substance that receives or accepts electrons, with an important role in cellular respiration and photosynthesis

    Compare proton donors.
  • Example:
    Electrons are transported along a chain of electron acceptors in chloroplasts.


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