Synonym(s)
- respiratory-chain phosphorylation
Definition(s)
- Electron transfer through the cytochrome system liberating free energy which is transformed into high-energy phosphate bonds.
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Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language System
at the National Library of Medicine
- The synthesis of ATP by phosphorylation of ADP for which energy is obtained by electron transport and which takes place in the mitochondria during aerobic respiration.
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Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
by Merriam-Webster Inc.
Related discussion in the Handbook
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.