Which of the following combinations is required for chemiosmosis?
- Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, NADP synthase
- Proton pump, electron gradient, ATP synthase
- Proton pump, electron gradient, NADP synthase
- Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase
Answer
(4) Membrane, proton pump, proton gradient, ATP synthase
Solution
Chemiosmosis requires a membrane, a proton pump, a proton gradient and ATP synthase.
Energy released by the electron transport is used to pump protons across the membrane, creating a proton gradient; the flow of protons back through the CF0 channel of ATP synthase drives the synthesis of ATP.
There is no ‘electron gradient’ or ‘NADP synthase’ in this process.
Answer: (4)