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the chemiosmotic gradient is an electrochemical gradient of hydrogen ions across the membrane of the chloroplast.
In chloroplasts, the chemiosmotic gradient of hydrogen ions (protons) is established across the thylakoid membrane. During photosynthesis, light - dependent reactions lead to the accumulation of protons in the thylakoid lumen. This creates a concentration gradient (chemical aspect) and an electrical gradient (due to the charge of protons) across the thylakoid membrane. The energy from this electrochemical gradient is then used by ATP synthase to synthesize ATP.
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