Uncoupling protein (UCP1/thermogenin)

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Tca Oxphos subtree

Inner-membrane proton channel that dissipates PMF as heat without ATP synthesis. Abundant in brown adipose tissue; regulated by fatty acids, inhibited by purine nucleotides.

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