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ATP Synthase Rotary Mechanism Study by coastalxsummer is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study provides direct evidence that ATP synthesis can be driven by the mechanical rotation of the gamma subunit of ATP synthase. The researchers attached magnetic beads to isolated gamma subunits on glass slides. By rotating the beads using magnets, they were able to drive the reversible rotation of the gamma subunit and induce ATP synthesis, as detected using a luciferase reaction. This demonstrates that mechanical energy can drive the chemical synthesis of ATP, supporting the theory that proton flow
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- coastalxsummer
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