ATP Synthase

An amazing molecular machine, ATP synthase, can run use electrostatic potential energy stored in a proton gradient to generate ATP. Under different conditions, it can run in the opposite direction, using ATP to build a proton gradient. Created by Graham Johnson of fivth.com and Graham Johnson medical media www.grahamj.com, for Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4e by Alberts, Walter, et al, Gardland Publishers. ©2002

Please visit www.grahamj.com for examples of other molecular machines.

Update:
Glad to hear my APT synthase movie has helped so many people learn an otherwise complicate subject.

I put a lot of time into making this with Peter Walter (UCSF) and Mike Morales (Garland Publisher) back in 2001.

A new software project I work on with Ludovic Autin in Art Olson's lab, can make it a lot easier to make a movie like this, and we distribute it for free. Check out: http://epmv.scripps.edu if you want to try it out.
-Graham

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[ChicagosVeryOwn]

What's the name of the background music?

[jehatten1]

@GenesByGenghis , this should get plenty of likes right before the final

[deevs512]

Probably the best video on ATP synthase on youtube! Thanks!

[DuftendeRose]

Maaan I don't understand this >_<

[SuperDogbrown]

very interesting thanks

[MsNinjaDDS]

did she say lollipop head?

[Botalix]

Thank you, it really helped me to understand how this amazing machine is working !

[LoveYoutubAlways]

@Coolarj10

I AGREE WITH YOU!!!

[GenesByGenghis]

Thumbs up if you're in Dr. Kolling's class.

[PowerTheQwerty]

Ive asked my teacher to explain this god knows how many times......now it seems so simple!! THANKS!!