| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Unusually, the ATP synthase is driven by the proton flow which forces the rotation of a part of the enzyme???it is a rotary mechanical motor.Although oxidative phosphorylation is a vital part of metabolism, it produces reactive oxygen species such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide that lead to propagation of free radicals, damaging cells and contributing to disease and, possibly, aging.
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