The redox carriers of the electron transport system that have a tightly bound metal atom responsible for accepting and donating electrons are ______.

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The cytochromes are redox carriers of the electron transport system that have a tightly bound metal atom responsible for accepting and donating electrons. NAD molecules, FAD molecules, and NADP molecules are not cytochromes, although they are also involved in electron transport. Flavoproteins are not exclusively cytochromes and may or may not have a tightly bound metal atom.

The Redox Carriers of the Electron Transport System That Have