Proton Motive Force: The Electrochemical Engine Driving Cellular Life
Across all living systems, from tiny bacteria to human cells, the Proton Motive Force (PMF) stands as the fundamental energy currency that powers essential processes. The concept describes the electrochemical potential that pushes protons (hydrogen ions) across a biological membrane, creating a stored energy gradient that other molecular machines harvest to perform work. Put simply,…
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