Description
The LEAK state, L, is the non-phosphorylating resting state of intrinsic uncoupled or dyscoupled respiration when oxygen flux is maintained mainly to compensate for the proton leak at a high chemiosmotic potential, when ATP synthase is not active (LEAK respiration).
Abbreviation: L
Reference: Gnaiger 2009 Int J Biochem Cell Biol, Gnaiger 2012 MitoPathways
MitoPedia methods:
Respirometry
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The LEAK state of respiration: towards a concept-linked terminology of respiratory states
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