Q54 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 1) · Biology
The movement of protons during ATP synthesis in mitochondria takes place from outer chamber into inner chamber by $F_0$ part of oxysome present in the
- Aouter mitochondrial membrane.
- Correct answerBinner mitochondrial membrane.
- Couter mitochondrial chamber.
- Dinter-membrane space.
Solution
The oxysome or ATP synthase consists of two major components, $F_0$ and $F_1$.
The $F_0$ portion is an integral membrane protein complex embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. It forms a transmembrane channel that facilitates the diffusion of protons from the intermembrane space (outer chamber) back into the mitochondrial matrix (inner chamber).
The $F_1$ portion is a peripheral membrane protein complex situated on the matrix side of the inner mitochondrial membrane, where it catalyzes the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.
Answer: inner mitochondrial membrane.
The $F_0$ portion is an integral membrane protein complex embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. It forms a transmembrane channel that facilitates the diffusion of protons from the intermembrane space (outer chamber) back into the mitochondrial matrix (inner chamber).
The $F_1$ portion is a peripheral membrane protein complex situated on the matrix side of the inner mitochondrial membrane, where it catalyzes the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.
Answer: inner mitochondrial membrane.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.