The F₁F_o ATP Synthase Is a Remarkably Complex Enzymatic Complex

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Essay

The F₁F_o ATP synthase is a remarkably complex enzymatic complex, its subunit structure highly conserved across life domains. Is it possible to use this enzyme as an antibiotic target?

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