Biology A-Level
ATP synthase
What ATP synthase means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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A membrane protein that acts as a channel and enzyme, through which protons diffuse back down their gradient.
The protons flow back through this, driving the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.
Topics that use ATP synthase
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Acetyl coenzyme A
- Active transport and maintenance of gradients
- Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis
- ATP as the universal energy currency
- Coenzymes
- Controlled stepwise release of energy
- Controlled variables
- Data presentation, rate calculation and evaluation of error
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