1. oxidative
adjective. taking place in the presence of oxygen.
Synonyms
- aerophilous
- aerophilic
Antonyms
- anaerobiotic
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Example sentences of the word oxidative-phosphorylation
1. Noun Phrase
When a process called oxidative phosphorylation begins in a cell, the coenzyme NADH transports four hydrogen atoms from one part of the mitrochondria to the next, jump-starting the process of refreshing a cell's ATP supplies.
2. Noun Phrase
Niacin, also called nicotinamide, serves as a precursor to two coenzymes that are hydrogen carriers in the glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle and oxidative phosphorylation metabolic processes that provide energy to the body.
3. Noun Phrase
Some sources include glycolysis in the process of "cellular respiration" in eukaryotes, because it directly precedes aerobic respiration (i.e., the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation in the electron transport chain).
4. Noun Phrase
Mitochondrial DNA provides instructions for producing enzymes necessary for the process of oxidative phosphorylation.