How many H+ are necessary to drive the synthesis on ONE ATP?

[marikas]

does anyone know?

[Harvey23]

Hi,

The current evidence suggests 3 H+ are require to synthesise 1 ATP molecule.

One H+ moves the ATP sythase one conformation between open, loose, tight etc. So therefore 3 H+ are requireed for one full cyle and thus production of 1 ATP.

Hope this makes sense,
Harvey