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cellular respiration

/ˈsɛljʊlər ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/

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/ˈsɛljʊlər ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ruНабор метаболических реакций и процессов, происходящих в клетках организмов, для преобразования биохимической энергии из питательных веществ в аденозинтрифосфат (АТФ) с последующим выделением продуктов распада.

A set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.

  1. Metabolic processB2formal

    The process by which cells break down glucose and other molecules to produce energy in the form of ATP, typically using oxygen.

    ruМетаболический процесс

    • Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.
    • Plants perform cellular respiration at night to release energy.
    • The equation for aerobic cellular respiration is C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.