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What are the similarities between ATPase and ATP synthase?

Posted March 30, 2023


Answer

There are several similarities between ATPase and ATP synthase. One similarity is that both regulate the quantity of ATP molecules within a cell. A second similarity is that both are multi subunit enzymes. Another similarity is that both can regulate the movement of molecules across the membrane. ATPase and ATP synthase both possess heavy molecular weights and are both enzymes that are protein in nature. Both enzymes are integral membrane proteins positioned within biological membranes.

Additional resources

Mitochondrial ATP synthase: architecture, function and pathology

Cellular Processes

PhosphoWorks™ Luminometric ATP Assay Kit *DTT-Free*

Cell Meter™ Live Cell ATP Assay Kit