In brown adipose tissue,thermogenin inserts into the inner mitochondrial membrane and serves to

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Thermogenin, also known as uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), serves to uncouple oxidation from phosphorylation by creating a channel in the inner mitochondrial membrane that allows the flow of protons back into the mitochondrial matrix without going through ATP synthase. This process results in the generation of heat, as energy is released as heat instead of ATP production.

In Brown Adipose Tissue,thermogenin Inserts into the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane