noun
- a group of fat-soluble compounds that function as electron carriers in cellular respiration and energy production
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Ubiquinones play a crucial role in the electron transport chain within mitochondria.
- The researcher studied how ubiquinones facilitate energy production in cells.
- Deficiencies in ubiquinones can lead to cellular energy problems.
- Scientists discovered that ubiquinones are essential for proper mitochondrial function.
- The laboratory analyzed the concentration of ubiquinones in tissue samples.
- Ubiquinones help transfer electrons during cellular respiration processes.