Where are the proteins of the electron transport chain specifically located within a zoological cell?
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Correct answer: Inner mitochondrial membrane
The inner mitochondrial membrane is highly specialized and impermeable to most ions. It embeds the protein complexes and cytochromes that facilitate the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
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