What is the reaction of ATP synthase? A) AMP³^- + 2 HPO₄²^- + H⁺$\iff$ ATP⁴^- + H₂O B) ADP³^- + HPO₄²^-+ H⁺ $\iff$ATP⁴^-+ H₂O C) ADP³^- + HPO₄²^- + 2 H⁺$\iff$ATP⁴^- + H₂O D) AMP³^- + 2 HPO₄²^- + 2 H⁺ $\iff$ATP⁴^- + H₂O E) None of the answers is correct.

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ATP synthase catalyzes the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate (Pi) using the energy derived from a proton gradient across the membrane. The correct reaction is: ADP3- + HPO42- + H+ ⇌ ATP4- + H2O

What Is the Reaction of ATP Synthase? A) AMP3- ⟺ \iff⟺ ATP4- + H2O B) ADP3- + HPO42-+ H+

What Is the Reaction of ATP Synthase?
A) AMP³^- $\iff$ ATP⁴^- + H₂O
B) ADP³^- + HPO₄²^-+ H⁺