The reduction potentials of the iron in each of the cytochromes in the electron transport system vary from–0.1 V to –0.39 V. Explain why these different values arenecessary for the operation of the system.

The reduction potentials of the iron in each of the cytochromes in the electron transport system vary from–0.1 V to –0.39 V. Explain why these different values arenecessary for the operation of the system.

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