Definition of photophosphorylation
:the synthesis of ATP from ADP and phosphate that occurs in a plant using radiant energy absorbed during photosynthesis
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First Known Use of photophosphorylation
1956
Medical Dictionary
photophosphorylation
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pho·to·phos·phor·y·la·tion
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medical Definition of photophosphorylation
:the synthesis of ATP from ADP and phosphate that occurs in a plant using radiant energy absorbed during photosynthesis
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