| Name: |
mitochondrial respirasome |
| Synonyms: |
mitochondrial electron transport chain,
mitochondrial respiratory chain,
mitochondrial respiratory chain supercomplex,
mitochondrial respiratory supercomplex
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| Definition: |
The protein complexes that form the mitochondrial electron transport system (the respiratory chain), associated with the inner mitochondrial membrane. The respiratory chain complexes transfer electrons from an electron donor to an electron acceptor and are associated with a proton pump to create a transmembrane electrochemical gradient. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005746]
QuickGO
AmiGO
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