oxidative phosphorylation

American  

noun

Biochemistry.

1. the aerobic synthesis, coupled to electron transport, of ATP from phosphate and ADP.

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oxidative phosphorylation British  

noun

1. the process by which the energy liberated by oxidation of metabolites is used to synthesize the energy-rich molecule ATP

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Etymology

Origin of oxidative phosphorylation

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The team identified proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation, the cellular process responsible for generating most of a cell's energy, as regular occupants of the nucleus.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

They found that these actions can all be traced back to metabolic dysregulation in a process within the B cells called oxidative phosphorylation, a type of mitochondrial respiration.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

COX17 helps put together a crucial part of the energy-production process in mitochondria, called complex IV. This complex is vital for producing energy through oxidative phosphorylation in cells.

From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2023

The production of ATP using the process of chemiosmosis is called oxidative phosphorylation because of the involvement of oxygen in the process.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Which of the following best describes how the citric acid cycle relates to glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and chemiosmosis?

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022