also: さんかてきりんさんか
oxidative phosphorylation
Biochemistry term for the metabolic pathway where cells use energy from oxidation of nutrients to produce ATP.
In mitochondria, a large amount of ATP is synthesized through oxidative phosphorylation.
Standard spelling in biochemistry; uses katakana for リン to distinguish the phosphate group.
Rare variant using the kanji 燐 for phosphorus; mostly seen in older or formal texts.
Compound of 酸化的 (oxidative) + リン酸化 (phosphorylation), a calque from English 'oxidative phosphorylation'.