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ATP synthase is an enzyme found in cells that makes ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate. The ATP synthase is powered by the difference of concentration of pH between inside and outside the place where the enzyme is located. The exact mechanism in which it does so is unknown, although it is believed to work like a rotating machine.

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  • Fo subunit of ATPase C1. Picture Created in PyMol

    Bovine mitochondrial ATP synthase. The FO, F1, axle, and stator regions are color coded magenta, green, orange, and cyan respectively.

  • Atpsynthase

    Simplified model of FOF1-ATPase alias ATP synthase of E. coli. Subunits of the enzyme are labeled accordingly.

  • Atpsyntase4

    Rotation engine of ATP synthase.

  • Fo complex subunit F6

    FO subunit F6 from the peripheral stalk region of ATP synthase.

  • ATPsyn

    Mechanism of ATP synthase. ADP and Pi (pink) shown being combined into ATP (red), while the rotating γ (gamma) subunit in black causes conformational change.

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