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CHEMIOSMOSIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The movement of ions along an electrochemical gradient through a membrane.

OBS

Usually, the term [chemiosmosis] is applied in connection with a proton gradient to generate the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

Cette réserve d'énergie est exploitée pour permettre aux protons de refluer à travers la membrane contre le gradient à travers une grande enzyme appelée ATP [adénosine triphosphate] synthase; ce processus est connu sous le nom chimiosmose.

Spanish

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