Insane in the Membrane

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Section 7

Bioenergetics 3


Mar 5

Reading 1:CaATPase

 

  


 

Query box 25

 

Why did the authors compare  the atomic model of the ATPase to a low resolution electron microscopy map?

 



 

Query box 26

 

Explain how the energy of ATP hydrolysis is coupled to pumping of calcium ions?


 


Mar 7

Reading 2: ATP synthase

 

   

            


 

Query box 27

 

The ATP synthase has three identical (in sequence) ATP binding sites. What is responsible for the structural differences observed ?

 



 

Query box 28

 

What is "symetry mismatch" and what role does it play in the mechanism of the ATP synthase.