The Respiratory Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation
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The respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation are of utter importance for a cell’s metabolism. Here, the energy won from ingested food is being converted into our body’s energy unit (adenosine triphosphate). As the name respiratory chain suggests, oxygen also plays an important role. The following article will explain how exactly this complex mechanism works and which substances may disable it.
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The respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
The respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation are of utter importance for a cell’s metabolism. Here, the energy won from ingested food is being converted into our body’s energy unit (adenosine triphosphate). As the name respiratory chain suggests, oxygen also plays an important role. The following article will explain how exactly this complex mechanism works and which substances may disab...
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