The __________ causes the catalytic headpiece of ATP synthase to change conformation. A) rotation of the circle of the $\alpha$₃$\beta$₃ subunits B) movement of the circle of ~10 c subunits C) interaction with the rotating central $\gamma$ subunit D) binding of ADP and P_i

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The interaction with the rotating central F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 subunit causes the catalytic headpiece of ATP synthase to change conformation. This is because the F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 subunit is directly involved in the catalytic process of ATP synthesis, and its rotation is what drives the conformational changes necessary for ATP synthesis.

The __________ Causes the Catalytic Headpiece of ATP Synthase to Change