Molecular Function
oxidative phosphorylation
Subclass of:
Energy Metabolism;
Phosphorylation
Definitions related to oxidative phosphorylation:
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Electron transfer through the cytochrome system liberating free energy which is transformed into high-energy phosphate bonds.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The phosphorylation of ADP to ATP that accompanies the oxidation of a metabolite through the operation of the respiratory chain. Oxidation of compounds establishes a proton gradient across the membrane, providing the energy for ATP synthesis.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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