Question

If the membrane of the mitochondria became permeable to hydrogen ions, how would this affect cellular respiration? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The basis of ATP formation is the differnce in H+ion conc.

(Fun fact:

When 3H+moves from inner to outer membrane 1 ATP molecule is produced.)

Also Emp pathway will also be affected, as plastoquoinone will aacept H+only thus disrupting EMP pathway