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uncoupling

uncoupling

9.3
A process in cells that makes energy become heat instead of being stored
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈkʌplɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desacoplamiento
  • So I started Googling Wormwood and uncoupling mitochondria.
  • uncoupling proteins

Mushrooms are an unbelievable food for supporting mitochondrial uncoupling.

Examples

  • First, one would need to establish whether greater reproductive investment actually increases exposure to ROS in a negative respect. If not, the costs and constraints of the systems that down-regulate ROS despite increased metabolism (e.g., uncoupling proteins) will have to be identified.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The research demonstrated the role of uncoupling proteins in regulating energy expenditure by generating heat instead of ATP.

  • So I started Googling Wormwood and uncoupling mitochondria.

  • However, in some cases, increased reproduction is not followed by higher ROS production; for example, as a result of the expression of uncoupling proteins (Echtay et al. 2002).

    Academic text (2011)

  • Scientists studied the process of uncoupling in mitochondria to understand how energy is transformed in cells.

  • In brown adipose tissue, uncoupling leads to heat production, which helps in thermoregulation during cold exposure.

Antonyms

coupling
  • Specialized
25 5.3

A device that connects two machine parts so they move together

Compounds

conscious uncoupling
  • Neologism
1 8.7

Ending a romantic relationship in a calm, friendly way to reduce hurt

How Coupled

coupling
  • Specialized
25 5.3
uncoupling
  • Specialized
9.3

Surface Forms

uncoupling singular
uncouplings plural

Morphology

uncoupling = uncouple (semi-transparent) = un + couple + ing

Morphologically clear ('uncouple' + '-ing'), but the specific biochemical sense ('disruption of coupling in oxidative phosphorylation') is specialized and not fully inferable by an average learner.

Etymology

The word uncoupling comes from un- 'not' and couple 'join', and in biology it describes breaking the usual link in cells so the energy from fuel is let out as heat instead of being stored as useful power.