Atp synthesis in chloroplasts is very similar to that in mitochondria: electron transport is coupled to the formation of a proton (h) gradient across a membrane. the energy in this proton gradient is then used to power atp synthesis. two types of processes that contribute to the formation of the proton gradient are:

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Marley Graham

15 May, 23:25

Atp synthesis in chloroplasts is very similar to that in mitochondria: electron transport is coupled to the formation of a proton (h) gradient across a membrane. the energy in this proton gradient is then used to power atp synthesis. two types of processes that contribute to the formation of the proton gradient are:

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Raul Snyder · Answer 1

Two types of processes that contribute to the formation of the proton gradient are 1) processes that release H + from compounds that contain hydrogen, and; 2) processes that transport H + across the thylakoid membrane.