Chapter 14 (part 2)

Oxidative phosphorylation

ATP Synthase

Racker & Stoeckenius confirmed Mitchell’s hypothesis using vesicles containing the ATP synthase and bacteriorhodopsin

Binding Change Mechanism

ATPase is a Rotating Motor

How does proton flow cause rotation?

Transport of ATP, ADP and Pi

O2N OH

NO2 H

O2N O

NO2