The mitochondrial uncoupling proteins

AUTOR(ES)

Ledesma, Amalia

FONTE

BioMed Central

RESUMO

The uncoupling proteins are transporters, present in the mitochondrial inner membrane, that mediate a regulated discharge of the proton gradient that is generated by the respiratory chain, to serve functions such as thermogenesis, maintenance of the redox balance, or reduction in the production of reactive oxygen species.

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