photophosphorylation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fō′tə fos′fər ə lā′shən)


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pho•to•phos•pho•ryl•a•tion  (fō′tə fos′fər ə lā′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
  1. Biochemistryphosphorylation that utilizes light as a source of energy, as in the formation of ATP from ADP and phosphorus during photosynthesis.
  • photo- + phosphorylation 1955–60


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