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12. Microbial Metabolism - Part 3 of 3

12. Microbial Metabolism / Chemiosmosis / Problem 8

In the process of oxidative phosphorylation, where is the proton gradient established, and how does it facilitate ATP production?

A

In the cytoplasm, facilitating ATP production by substrate-level phosphorylation

B

Across the inner mitochondrial membrane, protons are driven through ATP synthase to produce ATP

C

Within the mitochondrial matrix, directly combining ADP and P_ito form ATP

D

Across the plasma membrane, using proton motive force for glucose transport

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