photophosphorylation: Meaning and Definition of

pho•to•phos•pho•ryl•a•tion

Pronunciation: (fō"tu-fos"fur-u-lā'shun), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. phosphorylation that utilizes light as a source of energy, as in the formation of ATP from ADP and phosphorus during photosynthesis.
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