The ATP Synthase Enzyme

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This animated sequence shows the ATP Synthase enzyme in operation. The animation is based on an incredible series of scientific discoveries. Only the colours show artistic licence.

ATP, or Adenosine Tri-Phosphate, is the energy currency of the cell. ATP is produced by a tiny molecular rotary motor, rotating at up to 7,000 rpm. These are so small that 100,000 would fit side-by-side in a millimetre. A current of protons drives the motor, unlike man-made electric motors, which use electrons.

This portion of the enzyme is where Adenosine Di-Phosphate is combined with a phosphate ion, in the presence of a catalyst to produce ATP which is then released, making way for the next cycle. A top view of the enzyme shows the sequential operation. Almost every bio-chemical process in your body requires ATP.

Such a nano-machine exhibits all the characteristics of super-intelligent design. ATP is vital for life and many of these motors were needed before the first living cell could exist. An evolutionary impossibility!
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Design in living organisms (motors: ATP synthase): http://creation.com/design-in-living-organisms-motors-atp-synthase

ATP synthase: majestic molecular machine made by a mastermind: http://creation.com/atp-synthase

Is ATP synthase found in all life?: http://creation.com/atp-synthase-in-all-life

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[gavincurtis]

Still kicking my box of Legos around the house... nothing assembled/mutated yet. Just another broken box with parts leaking out....

Evolution at the cellular level is nonsense. It had to be engineered. It's above and beyond the level of integrated circuits and MEM devices... it is the ultimate goal of molecular engineering.

[WhiteVV01F]

An evolutionary impossibility indeed.

[flareblitz2010]

Well, no matter what the creator of this video believed in, it's a wonderfully clean animation. :D

[namemydoglola]

What happened to all the a subunits in the the F0 portion. I thought they took up a lot of space

[elmestengo]

great video

[IloveYOUviruses]

@Chimerathon I admire your faith

[Chimerathon]

@thinkingman07

Sure, except that your professor is clearly wrong. It's not uncommon for professors to not not keep up with every facet of the current scientific literature. Usually, they don't have time. The evolution of ATP synthase is hypothesized to be one of the earliest examples of modular evolution, in which simpler established subunits become associated, and gain heightened functionality, granting the life form significant advantages over other life forms.

[udidnttakethis1]

@hfinity Nice red herring you got there. Your wrong Evolution does speculate about origins. As for Abiogenesis that's just more error/magical thinking from atheists. This is a biological machine, machines whether living or non-living need a creator/designer.

[hfinity]

@thinkingman07 Well it's just biochemistry and has nothing to do with the Theory of Evolution. This is what drives life and what drives life is supposed to come before or at the same time as life starts. Evolution does not go into that. Evolution goes into how life changes loong after it has started. I think you need to read about Abiogenesis for this kinda thing.

[NephilimFree]

Very excellent!