electron carrier

noun

Any of several classes of molecules that act as both an acceptor and donator of electrons and function in an energy-producing system such as photosynthesis.

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Meanings

nounelectron carrier (plural electron carriers)

plural electron carriers

  1. biochemistryAny of several classes of molecules that act as both an acceptor and donator of electrons and function in an energy-producing system such as photosynthesis.
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electron carrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electron%20carrier

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“electron carrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electron%20carrier. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electron carrier,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electron%20carrier.

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