respiratory chain

noun Biochemistry.

a series of mitochondrial proteins that transport electrons of hydrogen, released in the Krebs cycle, from acetyl coenzyme A to inhaled oxygen to form H2O: the energy released in the process is conserved as ATP.
Compare electron transport.

Words nearby respiratory chain

respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, respiratory bronchiole, respiratory capacity, respiratory center, respiratory chain, respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory enzyme, respiratory exchange ratio, respiratory failure, respiratory lobule