Q. 18.52 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

How does the phosphorylation of $\mathrm{ADP}$ occur?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The phosphorylation of $\mathrm{ADP}$ occur by the energy released during proton or hydrogen ion transport to the intermembrane space

Step 1: Given information

We need to find the way by which the phosphorylation of $\mathrm{ADP}$ occur

Step 2: Explanation

When energy is released during proton or hydrogen ion transport to the intermembrane space via the $\mathrm{ATP}$ synthase or complex $\mathrm{V}$, $\mathrm{ADP}$ is phosphorylated. The energy produced during this process will be used to manufacture $\mathrm{ATP}$ by phosphorylating $\mathrm{ADP}$ with inorganic phosphates.