Imagine an illness that affects the function of ATP synthase in a human cell. Where is ATP synthase located in a cell? What does it do? What would happen in the enzyme’s “home organelle” (what is it?) if this function stopped? How do you think this human would feel? A full credit answer to this question includes a brief explanation of aerobic cellular respiration and its purpose, followed by your imaginary virus infection. There is no single correct answer to the imaginary infection question, but your answer must demonstrate that you understand the function of the ETC, ATP synthase, and how this process works.

The ATP synthase is the mitochondrial enzyme that is localized in the inner membrane, where it catalyzes the synthesis of ATP driven by a flux of protons.

It should be noted that the absence of ADP, the ATP synthase will stop functioning and when this happens, the movement of protons back into the mitochondrion also stops.

The goal of aerobic respiration is simply to derive energy from macromolecules like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats to carry out various energy-requiring processes. Here, the chemical energy is trapped in the form of ATP. It should be noted that aerobic cellular respiration takes place in the cytoplasm and mitochondria.

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