ATP Synthase
The production of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate using the energy from the proton gradient in the intermembrane space of the mitochondria is called chemiosmosis.

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Key terms in this lesson
- ATP
- Adenosine triphosphate, the universal energy currency of cells, which releases energy for cellular reactions when hydrolysed to ADP and inorganic phosphate.
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