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expand all sections collapse all sections  molecular_function Term "oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler activity" (GO:0017077)
Term Name oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler activity
Term Accession GO:0017077
Aspect molecular_function
Synonyms (3) GO:0015302, mitochondrial uncoupling protein activity, uncoupling protein activity
Definition Catalysis of the transfer of protons from mitochondrial intermembrane space into mitochondrial matrix, dissipating the proton gradient across the mitochondrial inner membrane established by the electron transport chain during the oxidative phosphorylation (proton leak). Proton leak uncouples the processes of electron transport/proton generation and ATP synthesis.
Comment None
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