glycerophosphate shuttle

Term ID

GO:0006127

Synonyms

Definition

The process of transferring reducing equivalents from the cytosol into the mitochondria; NADH is used to synthesize 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. (2)

References

MetaCyc:PWY-6118

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: respiratory electron transport chain

respiratory electron transport chain Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: NADH oxidation phenol-containing compound metabolic process quinone metabolic process

NADH oxidation phenol-containing compound metabolic process quinone metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has_part: glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (quinone) activity

glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (quinone) activity Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes