| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - This process is efficient, but a small percentage of electrons may prematurely reduce oxygen, forming reactive oxygen species such as superoxide.[4] This can cause oxidative stress in the mitochondria and may contribute to the decline in mitochondrial function associated with the aging process.[15] As the proton concentration increases in the intermembrane space, a strong electrochemical gradient
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