Essential Biochemistry - Biological Oxidation (Section 2 - No. 15)
Which of the following statements accurately describes the chemiosmotic theory?
The synthesis of ATP is driven by the flow of electrons through the ETC.
The synthesis of ATP is directly coupled to the oxidation of NADH.
The synthesis of ATP is driven by the electrochemical gradient created by the pumping of protons.
ATP is synthesized by the direct transfer of a phosphate group to ADP.
Explanation
The chemiosmotic theory explains that ATP synthesis is driven by the proton gradient.
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