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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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“Photophosphorylation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photophosphorylation. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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photophosphorylation
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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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The first known use of photophosphorylation was in 1956
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