Oxidative phosphorylation

• Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?

  Mitochrondrial membrane
• Describe oxidative phosphorylation

  • Hydrogen ions from FADH and NADH are split into protons and electrons
  • Electrons travel down electron transport chain. Energy released causes a proton gradient to form between the matrix and intermembrane space
  • Energy released causes ADP and phosphate to react to form ATP. (Catalysed by ATP synthase)