Table of Contents
- 1 What does the top part of ATP synthase do when hydrogen ions enter?
- 2 Where does the H+ come from that makes ATP synthase work a?
- 3 How does ATP synthase work?
- 4 What happens when hydrogen ions are pumped?
- 5 How does H+ affect ATP production?
- 6 Where do H+ ions build up?
- 7 Where do hydrogen ions enter the ATP synthase?
- 8 How are gradients maintained in the ATP synthase?
What does the top part of ATP synthase do when hydrogen ions enter?
The upper part of the ATP synthase complex rotates when a new hydrogen ion enters. Once three protons have entered the matrix space, there is enough energy in the ATP synthase complex to synthesize one ATP. In this way, the energy in the hydrogen ion gradient is used to make ATP.
What is the function of the H+ ions and ATP synthase?
Similarly, hydrogen ions in the matrix space can only pass through the inner mitochondrial membrane through a membrane protein called ATP synthase. This protein acts as a tiny generator turned by the force of the hydrogen ions diffusing through it, down their electrochemical gradient.
Where does the H+ come from that makes ATP synthase work a?
inner mitochondrial membrane
The electrons from from NADH and FADH2 flow through the electron transport chain in the inner mitochondrial membrane generating a H+ buildup in the inner membrane space. This proton gradient (gradient of H+) flowing through the membrane enzyme complex ATP synthetase is the direct energy source for producing ATP.
What happens in the intermembrane space and the H+ ions build up?
The high concentration of hydrogen ions in the intermembrane space is used to power ATP synthase as these hydrogen ions are allowed to flow back through a channel in ATP synthase. Potential energy needed to synthesize ATP is being built up during this phase.
How does ATP synthase work?
ATP synthase is a complex which makes use of the proton potential created by the action of the electron transport chain in mitochondria. It transports a proton down the gradient and uses the energy to complete the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.
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What happens when hydrogen ions are pumped?
During electron transport, energy is used to pump hydrogen ions across the mitochondrial inner membrane, from the matrix into the intermembrane space. A chemiosmotic gradient causes hydrogen ions to flow back across the mitochondrial membrane into the matrix, through ATP synthase, producing ATP.
What is the function of ubiquinone?
Ubiquinone in a partially reduced form is found in all cell membranes. It protects efficiently not only membrane phospholipids from peroxidation but also mitochondrial DNA and membrane proteins from free-radical-induced oxidative damage.
How does H+ affect ATP production?
Low pH increases the concentration of base causing mitochondria to pump out H+ to the inter membrane space leading to ATP production. The high external acid concentration causes an increase in H+ in the inter membrane space leading to increased ATP production by ATP synthetase.
How many H+ are pumped into the intermembrane space?
4 H+ ions
During the reduction of oxygen, two H+ ions are extracted from the matrix and transferred to the reduced oxygen atom, thus forming water (H2O). Simultaneously, the complex pumps 4 H+ ions into the intermembrane space.
Where do H+ ions build up?
thylakoid
A photon strikes the antenna pigments of photosystem II to initiate photosynthesis. The energy travels to the reaction center that contains chlorophyll a to the electron transport chain, which pumps hydrogen ions into the thylakoid interior (the lumen). This action builds up a high concentration of hydrogen ions.
What is the main function of ATP synthase?
ATP synthase is the enzyme that makes ATP molecules. It is a multi-part complex that straddles the inner membrane of mitochondria, the energy factories in cells. The enzyme complex interacts with fatty molecules in the mitochondrial inner membrane, creating a curvature that is required to produce ATP more efficiently.
Where do hydrogen ions enter the ATP synthase?
– One hydrogen ion enters the ATP synthase complex from the inter-membrane space and a second hydrogen ion leaves it in the matrix space. 27. What does the upper part of the ATP synthase do?
When does the ATP synthase complex rotate what happens?
The upper part of the ATP synthase complex rotates when a new hydrogen ion enters. Once three protons have entered the matrix space, there is enough energy in the ATP synthase complex to synthesize one ATP. In this way, the energy in the hydrogen ion gradient is used to make ATP. Now let’s watch the process again…
How are gradients maintained in the ATP synthase?
Without a gradient, there is no more energy available to make ATP. In biological systems, however, a gradient is always maintained. The mitochondrial hydrogen ion gradient is generated as electrons pass through three membrane complexes. That process can be seen in the mitochondrial electron transport chain animation.
How many H + Transers for one ATP synthase?
At Bsc Medicine at Aarhus Uni they’re taught the ‘Metabolic Pathways of a Cell’ from sigma-aldrich.com/pathways (which I ultimatly trust the most), and they say it’s 10 H+ transers for 3 ATP (so roughly 3,3 H+ for 1 ATP). Wikipedia states it’s 3 H+ for 1 ATP. And then I’ve found videos on YouTube stating 4 H+ for one ATP.. What to believe here?