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expand all sections collapse all sections  biological_process Term "glycerophosphate shuttle" (GO:0006127)
Term Name glycerophosphate shuttle
Term Accession GO:0006127
Aspect biological_process
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Definition The process of transferring reducing equivalents from the cytosol into the mitochondria; NADH is used to synthesise glycerol 3-phosphate in the cytosol; this compound is then transported into the mitochondria where it is converted to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) using FAD; DHAP then returns to the cytosol to complete the cycle.
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