Term Name: | electron transfer flavoprotein complex |
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Synonyms: | ETF complex |
Definition: | A protein complex facilitating the electron transfer from an acyl-CoA molecule to ubiquinone via its flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) cofactor. Usually contains an alpha and a beta subunit and the structural cofactor adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Part of a system that oxidizes an acyl-CoA molecule and reduces ubiquinone and other acceptors in the electron transport system. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045251] QuickGO AmiGO |