Question

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atp is an enzyme in the mitochondrial cristae that harnesses the flux of hydrogen ions across the membrane during oxidative phosphorylation.

Explanation:

Identify the enzyme and its function

The sentence describes an enzyme located in the mitochondrial cristae that utilizes the proton motive force (flux of hydrogen ions) to synthesize ATP during oxidative phosphorylation.

Determine the correct terminology

The prefix "ATP" is already provided outside the input box. The enzyme that synthesizes ATP using a proton gradient is ATP synthase. Therefore, the word that completes the term "ATP [blank]" is "synthase".

Answer:

ATP <blank>synthase</blank> is an enzyme in the mitochondrial cristae that harnesses the flux of hydrogen ions across the membrane during oxidative phosphorylation.