The Bacteriorhodopsin Proton Pump Creates a Proton Gradient That Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

The bacteriorhodopsin proton pump creates a proton gradient that is needed in the process of anoxygenic photosynthesis.The energy necessary to drive this pump is generated by

• A)the rhodopsin pigment directly.
• B)the proton gradient itself.
• C)GTP hydrolysis.
• D)ATP hydrolysis.
• E)light energy.

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