Treatment of functioning mitochondria


Nigericin is an ionosphere which exchanges K+ for H+ across membranes. Describe how the treatment of functioning mitochondria with nigericin uncouples electron transport form oxidative phosphorylation. Does valinomycin, an ionosphere which transports K+ but not H+, do the same? Describe.

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Biology: Treatment of functioning mitochondria
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