Phenomena and Processes

Mitochondrial Membrane Potential

The voltage difference, normally maintained at approximately -180mV, across the INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE, by a net movement of positive charge across the membrane. It is a major component of the PROTON MOTIVE FORCE in MITOCHONDRIA used to drive the synthesis of ATP.

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Abstract

The voltage difference, normally maintained at approximately -180mV, across the INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE, by a net movement of positive charge across the membrane. It is a major component of the PROTON MOTIVE FORCE in MITOCHONDRIA used to drive the synthesis of ATP.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Delta Psi M
  • DeltaPsi M
  • DeltapsiM
  • Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
  • Mitochondrial Transmembrane Potential
  • M, DeltaPsi
  • Membrane Potentials, Mitochondrial
  • Mitochondrial Membrane Potentials
  • Mitochondrial Transmembrane Potentials
  • Transmembrane Potential, Mitochondrial
  • Transmembrane Potentials, Mitochondrial

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Membrane Potentials (1974-2006)
  • Mitochondria (1974-2006)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G03w.295.770.500
  2. G04.580w.550
  3. G07.265.675w.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mitochondrial Membrane Potential. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053078. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053078
  2. Mitochondrial Membrane Potential. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70709058