ferredoxin

/fəˈrɛdɔksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A protein that plays a key role in electron transfer in mitochondria and other cellular organelles.

“The ferredoxin in the mitochondria was found to be crucial for cellular respiration.”

Synonyms

  • electron carrier
  • redox protein

Antonyms

  • oxidase
  • reductase