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the outline of the theory suggests that movement of chemicals aross a membrane is used to generate energy in cells. When glucose is broken down in the cell hydrogen atoms (protons) are removed and added to carriers like NAD which become 'reduced'. these carriers are utilised in the mitochondria where a pH gradient is formed ( a larger concentation of protons on one side of the membrane than the other) protons flow across the membrane through an enzyme complex known as ATPase. which spins like a motor, it is not known precisely how this spinning action provides the energy to form the chemical bonds in ATP but is has been proven that it does!

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What is the relationship between chemiosmosis and ATP formation?

chemiosmosis is one of the processes that produces ATP. this happens in the inner membrane of the mitochondria.


What happens during chemiosmosis?

During chemiosmosis, protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane, creating a proton gradient. The protons then flow back through ATP synthase, driving the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate. This process is a key step in oxidative phosphorylation, the process by which cells generate ATP using energy derived from the electron transport chain.


What protein is involved in chemiosmosis?

ATP synthase


What couples chemiosmosis to energy storage ATP synthase cytochromes FADH2 NADH or electron transport?

ATP synthase couples chemiosmosis to energy storage.


What protein enzyme is involved in chemiosmosis?

ATP synthase is the protein enzyme involved in chemiosmosis. It is responsible for generating ATP by facilitating the movement of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane.


Synthesis of ATP during light reactions?

Chemiosmosis


What role does ATP have in the electron transport chain?

ATP is produced as a result of the ETC and chemiosmosis.


The movement of protons during ATP production is called what?

The movement of protons during ATP production is called chemiosmosis. In this process, protons are pumped across a membrane, creating an electrochemical gradient that drives ATP synthesis.


Involves diffusion of hydrogen ions to make ATP?

Chemiosmosis.


Which of the following couples chemiosmosis to energy storage?

The coupling of chemiosmosis to energy storage occurs in the process of cellular respiration, specifically during oxidative phosphorylation in eukaryotic cells. This process involves the generation of a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, which drives the synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase.


What does chemiosmosis produce and where does it happen?

it occurs in chloroplasts and mitochondria as well.


The relationship between ATP synthase and Chemiosmosis?

ATP synthase is an enzyme complex located in the inner mitochondrial membrane responsible for synthesizing ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during cellular respiration. Chemiosmosis is the process by which ATP synthase harnesses the energy stored in the proton gradient across the membrane to drive the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP. In essence, ATP synthase acts as a molecular turbine, using the energy from proton flow to catalyze the synthesis of ATP.