oxidative phosphorylation
What oxidative phosphorylation means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Synthesis of ATP associated with the transfer of electrons down the electron transfer chain and passage of protons across inner mitochondrial membranes, catalysed by ATP synthase embedded in these membranes.
Produces ATP using energy from the electron transfer chain and a proton gradient driving ATP synthase.
Topics that use oxidative phosphorylation
- Respiration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- anaerobic stage
- ATP hydrolase
- continuation of glycolysis
- ethanol and carbon dioxide
- Krebs cycle
- limited NAD pool
- link reaction
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