Process

Chemiosmosis

Chemiosmosis

The use of an ion gradient across a membrane to power a cellular process such as ATP synthesis.

Overview

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A membrane can hold more protons on one side than the other. When protons flow back through a molecular machine called , the flow can help make ATP.

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ProcessOxidative Phosphorylationuses ConceptProton-motive Forceuses

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Oxidative Phosphorylation · ProcessUSES →Chemiosmosis · Process

Chemiosmosis · ProcessUSES →Proton-motive Force · Concept

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Chemiosmosis.

textbookThe Mechanism of Oxidative PhosphorylationThe Cell · NCBI Bookshelf textbookThe Compartmentalization of CellsMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf

Research Claims

The proton-motive force combines chemical and electrical components. ATP synthesis reflects proton translocation through F₀F₁-ATP synthase and is influenced by membrane potential, ΔpH, and transport processes.

[1] The Cell · NCBI Bookshelf · [2] Molecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf