chemiosmotic
/ˌkɛmioʊzˈmɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a process in which energy is used to move ions across a membrane, creating a gradient that drives cellular work, such as making ATP.
- The chemiosmotic theory explains how mitochondria produce energy for the cell.
- Scientists study chemiosmotic mechanisms to understand how bacteria generate power.
- In photosynthesis, a chemiosmotic gradient helps convert light energy into chemical energy.