Electron transport reactions generate the proton motive force by pumping protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane or plasma membrane. The structure that converts the proton motive force to ATP is the ATP synthase. The ATP synthase uses the energy from the flow of protons back into the cell through its membrane channel to drive the formation of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.
Electron transport reactions generate the proton motive force by pumping protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane or plasma membrane. The structure that converts the proton motive force to ATP is the ATP synthase. The ATP synthase uses the energy from the flow of protons back into the cell through its membrane channel to drive the formation of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.
Electron transport reactions generate the proton motive force by pumping protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane or plasma membrane. The structure that converts the proton motive force to ATP is the ATP synthase. The ATP synthase uses the energy from the flow of protons back into the cell through its membrane channel to drive the formation of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.