Regulation of oxidative phosphorylation
Oxidative phosphorylation is regulated by the energy needs of cells, primarily the levels of ADP…
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Electron transfer in mitochondria
Highly energetic electrons stored in electron carriers are accepted by the electron transport chain, a…
Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation, substrates and products, general features of the pathway
Oxidative phosphorylation, incorporating two interdependent processes – the flow of electrons through electron transport chain down to…
Mitochondria, apoptosis, oxidative stress
Oxidative phosphorylation can result in the production of deleterious reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the…
Net molecular and energetic results of respiration processes
In a eukaryotic cell, the process of cellular respiration can metabolize one molecule of glucose…
ATP synthase, chemiosmotic coupling
Chemiosmotic coupling describes the process that links the electron transport chain, which creates an electrochemical…
Obesity and regulation of body mass
Obesity is a metabolic disorder and a dysfunctional regulation of body fat; it is associated…
Hormonal regulation of fuel metabolism
Insulin and glucagon are the two regulatory hormones secreted by the pancreas that maintain a…
Tissue specific metabolism
The major sites of metabolic activity in the body are the tissues in liver, skeletal…
Higher level integration of hormone structure and function
Hormone structure determines whether it is water-soluble or lipid-soluble, which in turn is central to…