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. 1971 Jun;68(6):1364–1368. doi: 10.1073/pnas.68.6.1364

Conformational Model of Active Transport: Role of Protons

John H Young 1, George A Blondin 1, David E Green 1
PMCID: PMC389190  PMID: 5288387

Abstract

A conformational model of monovalent cation transport in mitochondria is described. Because it incorporates the proton-generated membrane potential and pH differential of the chemiosmotic model, the model successfully rationalizes a wide variety of mitochondrial ion-transport phenomena.

Keywords: mitochondria, cations, valinomycin, nigericin

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