Question

In mitochondria, an electron transport chain pumps protons from the matrix into the intermembrane space, whereas in chloroplasts, an electron transport chain pumps protons from the ________. In mitochondria, an electron transport chain pumps protons from the matrix into the intermembrane space, whereas in chloroplasts, an electron transport chain pumps protons from the ________. matrix to the stroma stroma to the thylakoid space thylakoid space to the matrix thylakoid space to the stroma

Answer 1

In chloroplasts, the electron transport chain pumps protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space, which is essential for the synthesis of ATP during photosynthesis.

Step-by-step explanation:

In mitochondria, an electron transport chain pumps protons from the matrix into the intermembrane space, whereas in chloroplasts, an electron transport chain pumps protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space. This process in chloroplasts is crucial for the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, where the energy derived from absorbed light drives the transfer of electrons and pumping of protons to create a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane. The energy from this gradient is then used by ATP synthase to synthesize ATP.

Answer 2

Thylakoid space to the stroma

Step-by-step explanation:

Electron transport chain occurs in both the mitochondria and the chloroplast which is involved in the process of ATP formation in the cell. The enzyme which catalyzes the reaction of the ATP formation is ATP synthase. The ATP synthase is composed of two subunits the CF₀ and CF₁.

The CF₁ is involved in the conversion of ADP to ATP due to the rotation of the rotor in the CF₁ unit which derives its energy from the flow of protons.

In chloroplast during the electron transport chain, the proton gets accumulated in the thylakoid lumen. These accumulated protons flow back from the thylakoid lumen towards the stroma of the chloroplast through CF₀ subunit of ATP synthase.

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