Oxidative Phosphorylation (Noun)
Meaning
An enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Oxidative phosphorylation is a critical process by which cells generate energy from the food they consume.
- In cellular respiration, oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the mitochondria, where it plays a key role in the electron transport chain.
- Oxidative phosphorylation is essential for the proper functioning of high-energy tissues, such as the brain and heart.
- This process is thought to have evolved around 2.7 billion years ago, as a means for early cells to efficiently generate ATP.
- Defects in oxidative phosphorylation have been linked to various diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and diabetes.