Explain where the enzymes for electron transport are located in bacteria (prokaryotes) if they don't have internal membranes, and therefore do not have a mitochondria

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In bacteria, all enzymes responsible for the electron transport chain are located in the CELL MEMBRANE.

Bacteria lack mitochondria, i.e. bacteria have no membrane-bound organelles.

In consequence, bacterial enzymes responsible for the electron transport chain are localized in the plasma membrane.

The electrochemical proton (H+) gradient required to create Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from ADP and phosphate (Pi) is generated across the plasma bacterial membrane.

In bacteria, the electron transport chain is generally shorter and contains a lower phosphorus-oxygen ratio than the mitochondrial (eukaryotic) electron transport chain.

In conclusion, in bacteria, all enzymes responsible for the electron transport chain are located in the CELL MEMBRANE.

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