Chapter 18, Problem 18E

Summary Introduction

To explain: In a sub-mitochondrial particle, assuming that all the substrates for oxidative phosphorylation are present in excess, ATP synthesis increases or decreases with an increase in the pH of the fluid in which the sub mitochondrial particles are suspended.

Concept introduction: Sub-mitochondrial particles have inner and outer membranes with the intermembrane space as the lumen. The electron transport chain complexes and ATP synthases are not arranged linearly in submitochoondrial particles.