The thylakoid membrane contains a protein called ATP synthase. As hydrogen ions pass through the protein, ADP and a phosphate gr

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The thylakoid membrane contains a protein called ATP synthase. As hydrogen ions pass through the protein, ADP and a phosphate gr

oup are combined to form ATP. What is the direct energy source, if any, for the movement of hydrogen ions and the formation of ATP?

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Elden [556K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-03T20:45:58+03:00

The answer is; electromotive force

As the Krebs cycle/ Citric cycle occurs in the mitochondria matrix, hydrogen protons are produced and get accumulated in the inter-membrane space from the matrix of the organelle. It is this electromotive force that is harnessed by the ATP synthase to produce ATP.

Aleksandr-060686 [28] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-03T22:12:19+03:00

Aleksandr-060686 [28]4 years ago

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Answer:

The energy source is a set of ATP molecules that gather inside the thylakoid.