Where Does ATP Synthase Get the Energy Required to Drive

question 34

Multiple Choice

Where does ATP synthase get the energy required to drive phosphorylation of ADP?

• A) from the flow of protons from the intermembrane space to the matrix through the inner membrane
• B) from the flow of protons from the matrix to the intermembrane space through the inner membrane
• C) from the flow of protons from the intermembrane space to the matrix through the enzyme
• D) from the flow of protons from the matrix to the intermembrane space through the enzyme
• E) from ATP

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