The ATP synthase complex allows ATP production by A. proton-driven rotation of the Fo subunit, which causes F1 to change conformation due to that rotation, allowing ADP to be phosphorylated to ATP. B. substrate-level phosophorylation. C. generating the adenosine to produce ATP. D. pumping electrons across the membrane at the end of an ETS

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Lewis Schmidt

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30 October, 10:38

The ATP synthase complex allows ATP production by A. proton-driven rotation of the Fo subunit, which causes F1 to change conformation due to that rotation, allowing ADP to be phosphorylated to ATP. B. substrate-level phosophorylation. C. generating the adenosine to produce ATP. D. pumping electrons across the membrane at the end of an ETS

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Elliot Sampson · Answer 1

A. proton-driven rotation of the Fo subunit, which causes F1 to change conformation due to that rotation, allowing ADP to be phosphorylated to ATP

Explanation:

To answer the question we need to understand the following.

What is ATP synthase?

ATP synthase is an enzyme that is found in the electron transport chain which is the final phase of cellular respiration.

What is the Role of ATP synthase?

The role of ATP synthase is to synthesize ATP which is the main storage energy molecule in the cells.

How does ATP synthase allow production of ATP?

Production of ATP by ATP synthase complex is through oxidative level phosphorylation. The flow of protons down the concentration gradient into the mitochondrion matrix through ATP synthase. This drives the rotation of ATP synthase thus catalyzing the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.