What happens to the concentration of H + in the intermembrane space and the matrix as electrons move down the ETC?

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Francis Coffey

Biology

23 February, 12:51

What happens to the concentration of H + in the intermembrane space and the matrix as electrons move down the ETC?

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Nyla · Answer 1

In electron transport chain, the multiprotein structure pumps out H + ions into the intermembrane space. As the H + ions get pumped out, the concentration of H + in the intermembrane space gets higher. As a result, H + ions will start flowing down back to the chromosomes matrix through the ATP molecule.