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What is the chemiosmotic theory?
- Electron transfer directly produces an electrochemical gradient of protons across the couplng membrane that is used to drive ATP synthesis
- (the membrane helps maintain potential difference between inside and outside)
Who discovered the chemiosmotic theory?

Peter Mitchell
How is the proton gradient generated (chemiosmotic theory)

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2013-03-24T21:10:55Z

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