User:K Y Nelson/sandbox

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Oxidative phosphorylation (or OXPHOS in short) is the metabolic pathway in which the mitochondria in cells use their structure, enzymes, and energy released by the oxidation of nutrients to move hydrogen from ADP to phosphate to reform ATP. Although the many forms of life on earth use a range of different nutrients, ATP is the molecule that supplies energy to metabolism. Almost all aerobic organisms carry out oxidative phosphorylation. This pathway is probably so pervasive because it is a highly efficient way of releasing energy, compared to alternative fermentation processes such as anaerobic glycolysis.

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I just added another source for these books (no affiliation with Amazon or any of the sellers accessible through Amazon, other than as a shopper). I am still not completely satisfied with my reference, but am hesitant to make yet another edit to it. I think now that I should have first experimented in my sandbox, but I've never had this much trouble adding to a Wiki page. If anyone wants to improve on the wording of my reference, feel free! K Y Nelson (talk) 17:39, 31 December 2012 (UTC)