What Is the Proton-Motive Force

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is the proton-motive force?

• A) the force needed to move protons into the inner mitochondrial space
• B) the amount of energy required to protonate a glucose molecule
• C) the free energy associated with the removal of hydrogen from NADH
• D) the combination of a proton and voltage gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane
• E) the synthesis of ATP from a proton gradient

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