thermogenin
protein
Also known as: UCP1, uncoupling protein 1
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brown adipose tissue
- In brown adipose tissue
…cause a protein known as thermogenin (also called uncoupling protein 1, UCP1) to become active. Thermogenin effectively uncouples electron transport in the mitochondrion from the production of chemical energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The resulting change in the balance of electrons and protons across the mitochondrial membrane…
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