The membrane protein (enzyme) _________ will transform ADP + P ATP as H⁺ flow down a gradient from the intermembrane space into the matrix. A) the sodium-potassiuim pump B) ATP synthase C) cholesterol D) NADH-Q reductase

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ATP synthase is the membrane protein (enzyme) responsible for transforming ADP + P into ATP using the proton gradient created by electron transport. This process is known as oxidative phosphorylation, and it occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane. The option A (sodium-potassiuim pump) is responsible for pumping sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell to maintain the concentration gradient. Option C (cholesterol) is a structural component of the plasma membrane and not involved in electron transport. Option D (NADH-Q reductase) is an enzyme involved in the electron transport chain, but it is not responsible for ATP synthesis.

The Membrane Protein (Enzyme) _________ Will Transform ADP + P