Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The observation that uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria also uncouple the photoelectron transport and ATP synthesis in the chloroplast is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
There are a series of
Photosynthesis occurs in the presence of light, and water is converted to oxygen by oxidation and
The
The coupling of the reaction depends on the proton gradient across the membrane in both the mitochondria and the chloroplast.
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- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305961135Author:Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougalPublisher:Cengage Learning