Term Name: | negative regulation of oxidative phosphorylation |
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Definition: | Any process that decreases the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP that accompanies the oxidation of a metabolite through the operation of the respiratory chain. Oxidation of compounds establishes a proton gradient across the membrane, providing the energy for ATP synthesis. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0090324] QuickGO AmiGO |