Alice Clark/ATPsynthase
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The F1 binds the adenosine diphosphate (ADP) molecules and the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) <scene name='78/781973/Atpandadp/1'>binding sites</scene>. See if you can zoom in on the ATP identify the phosphate atoms (orange). | The F1 binds the adenosine diphosphate (ADP) molecules and the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) <scene name='78/781973/Atpandadp/1'>binding sites</scene>. See if you can zoom in on the ATP identify the phosphate atoms (orange). | ||
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| - | '''Q2: How many ATP and ADP can you find and how is related to the number of protein chains in the F1 motor?''' | ||
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| - | <scene name='78/781973/F0/1'>The F0</scene> is a circular rotor that is formed of alpha helices that sit in the mitochondrial membrane. The hydrogen ions travel around the circular F0 motor, and turning the rotor in the process, much like a water wheel. The hydrogens are passed alone a chain of <scene name='78/781973/Aspgluchain/1'>aspartic acid residues or glutamic acid</scene> (amino acids) in the F0 motor, and then transferred to an <scene name='78/781973/Arg/1'>arginine</scene> ( | + | <scene name='78/781973/F0/1'>The F0</scene> is a circular rotor that is formed of alpha helices that sit in the mitochondrial membrane. The hydrogen ions travel around the circular F0 motor, and turning the rotor in the process, much like a water wheel. The hydrogens are passed alone a chain of <scene name='78/781973/Aspgluchain/1'>aspartic acid residues or glutamic acid</scene> (amino acids) in the F0 motor, and then transferred to an <scene name='78/781973/Arg/1'>arginine</scene> (Arg) amino acid. The arginine passes the hydrogen to the rotor, which turns all the way around. Then the hydrogen is then passed to the opposite side of the membrane. |
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