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electron
Electron
Subatomic particle governing all chemical bonding in biology. Redox reactions are electron transfers; membrane potentials arise from charge separation; the mitochondrial electron transport chain generates the ATP that powers every heartbeat.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | electron |
| Name | Electron |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-03 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 01-subatomic |
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Sources
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