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ATP synthase structure and mechanism

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Description (Edit): An ATP synthase is a general term for an enzyme that can synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate by utilizing some form of energy. The overall reaction sequence is: ADP + Pi → ATP Molecular model of ATP synthase by X-ray diffraction method ATP synthase in E. coliThese enzymes are of crucial importance in almost all organisms, because ATP is the common "energy currency" of cells. In mitochondria, the F1FO ATP synthase has a long history of scientific study. The F1 portion of the ATP synthase is above the membrane, the FO portion is within the membrane. It's easy to visualize the FOF1 particle as resembling the fruiting body of a common mushroom, with the head being the F1 particle, the stalk being the gamma subunit... more....
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