16.9k views
19 votes
How does the enzyme ATP Synthase work and how exactly does it makes a molecule of ATP?

User Tmg
by
6.2k points

1 Answer

9 votes

Answer:

ATP synthase is a complex which makes use of the proton potential created by the operation of the electron transport chain in mitochondria. It transports a proton down the gradient and uses the energy to complete the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.

User Marvin Ralph
by
6.1k points