GO_term: GO:0006127
GO:0006127 | 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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Term | glycerophosphate shuttle | |||
Type | Biological_process | |||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0006118 | ||
Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (34) | ||
Descendent | GO:0006127 |