GO biological process ontology term - GO:0006119 - oxidative phosphorylation
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0006119
- Name
- oxidative phosphorylation
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- 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.
