1. A small, spherical particle found on the inner membrane of mitochondria, composed of protein and involved in ATP synthesis during cellular respiration.
Usage: technical; biology; also called elementary particle or F1 particle

Examples

• The oxysome is a crucial component of the electron transport chain in mitochondria.
• Researchers observed oxysomes lining the cristae of the mitochondrial membrane under electron microscopy.
• The structure of the oxysome allows it to catalyze the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.
• Each oxysome contains multiple subunits that work together to generate energy for the cell.