plasma membrane respirasome

Term ID

GO:0070470

Synonyms

• plasma membrane electron transport chain
• plasma membrane respiratory chain

Definition

A respiratory chain located in the plasma membrane of a cell; made up of the protein complexes that form the electron transport system (the respiratory chain), associated with the plasma 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. 0198547684

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO