Substances such as dinitrophenol that allow oxidation in mitochondria to proceed without the usual concomitant phosphorylation to produce ATP; these poisons thus 'uncouple' oxidation and phosphorylation. ... Synonym: uncoupling factors. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ŭn-kŭp′lĕrz Definitions: 1. Substances such as dinitrophenol that allow oxidation in mitochondria to proceed without the usual concomitant phosphorylation to produce ATP; these poisons thus 'uncouple' oxidation and phosphorylation. Synonyms: uncoupling factors
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