oxidative phosphorylation

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GO:0006119
Ontology
biological process
Synonyms
exact: respiratory-chain phosphorylation
Definition
The phosphorylation of ADP to ATP that accompanies the oxidation of a metabolite through the operation of the respiratory chain. Oxidation of compounds establishes a proton gradient across the membrane, providing the energy for ATP synthesis. [source: ISBN:0198506732, ISBN:0471331309]
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