Number of protons translocated over the membrane from NADH/ubiquinone oxidation
| Value | 10 protons |
|---|---|
| Organism | Generic |
| Reference | Rich, PR. The molecular machinery of Keilin's respiratory chain. Biochem Soc Trans. 2003 Dec31(Pt 6) p.1103, subheading A re-evaluation of yields of ATP synthesis from glucose oxidation.PubMed ID14641005 |
| Comments | The transfer of electrons from NADH to ubiquinone results in the translocation of four protons. The other six protons translocated are the result of the reoxidation of ubiquinone. The protons are later used to drive ATP synthesis in mitochondria. See reference for more details. |
| Entered by | Phil Mongiovi |
| ID | 101773 |