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Concept: Oxidative-Phosphorylation

Superconcept: Phosphorylation

Superconcept: Oxidation


Component Semantics:

Oxidative-Phosphorylation
Definition: Process in bacteria and mitochondria in which ATP formation is driven by the transfer of electrons from food molecules to molecular oxygen. Involves the intermediate generation of a pH gradient across the membrane, which drives ATP synthesis by a chemiosmotic coupling. Alberts:ECB:G-13p

Relevant concepts: Cell

Relevant concepts: Cellular-Respiration

Relevant concepts: Phosphorylation

Relevant concepts: ATP

Relevant concepts: Citric-Acid-Cycle

Relevant concepts: ATP-Synthesis

Relevant concepts: Oxygen-Molecule

Relevant concepts: Oxidation

Relevant concepts: Oxido-Reduction-Reaction