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GO_term: GO:0006127   

GO:0006127DefinitionThe 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.
Termglycerophosphate shuttle
TypeBiological_process
ParentInstance_ofGO:0006118
Attributes_of Index Ancestor (34)
DescendentGO:0006127