Chapter 9, Problem 10TYU

Summary Introduction

To label: The rotor, stator, internal rod, and catalytic knob of the given molecular motor of ATP synthase.

Introduction:

ATP synthase is an enzyme located in the inner mitochondrial membrane, responsible for catalyzing the formation of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate (Pi). This process occurs during oxidative phosphorylation, where the electron transport chain and H+ ion pumping create a gradient across the mitochondrial membrane. This gradient is then utilized by the ATP synthase to generate ATP, which is necessary for various cellular processes.