Q. 18.49 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is meant by oxidative phosphorylation?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Oxidative phosphorylation is an oxidative process in which $\mathrm{ATP}$ is generated

Step 1: Given information

We need to find the meaning of oxidative phosphorylation 

Step 2: Explanation

Oxidative phosphorylation is an oxidative process in which $ATP$ is created by a succession of electron transfer events from $\mathrm{NADH}$ or ${\mathrm{FADH}}_2$ to oxygen with the help of mobile electron transport carriers.