this allows the hydrogen ions of the cofactor nadh produced in the cytosol to reach the electron transport chain in the mitochondria and generate atp. the shuttle system is required because the inner membrane is impermeable to nadh and its oxidized form nad+.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Malate-Aspartate Shuttle'