Bacteriorhodopsin Affects a Light-Driven Outward Proton Transport That Results in a Proton

question 19

Multiple Choice

Bacteriorhodopsin affects a light-driven outward proton transport that results in a proton gradient.Which of the following processes can sufficiently be driven by this proton gradient?

• A)Na+ import
• B)ATP synthesis
• C)K⁺ export
• D)light emission

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