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Membranes are important structural features of cells. Describe the role of membranes in the
synthesis of ATP in cellular respiration.
Solution
Answer:
Membranes play a crucial role in the synthesis of ATP in the mitochondria, the power house of
the cell. Mitochondria are composed of two separate membranes, an outer and an inner
membrane. The structure of the inner membrane is organized iton repeated folds known as
cristae, which greatly increase surface area and therefore increase efficiency of an event known
as electron transport.
The electron transport chain utilizes electrons from NADH and FADH2 molecules, which are
transported along a nine-step chemical reaction chain. The electron transport chain does not
make ATP directly, but uses the energy released during redox reactions taking place in the
mitochondrial membranes to transport H+ through the membrane.
ATP production occurs because of chemiosmosis, the pumping of H+ across the membrane
using the ATP synthase (a transport protein). This protein uses the power of H+ sandwiched
between the inner and outer membranes, as a result of the electron transport chain, of the
mitochondria to drive ATP synthesis. The mechanism of action of ATP synthase resembles a
spinning rotor that uses hydrogen to generate ATP.
Thus, it can be concluded that membranes play a major role in ATP synthesis in both the election
transport chain and chemiosmosis, two events that are absolutely critical for aerobic respiration
in cells.

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